Cookie Consent Banner Fatigue & Control Preferences

Welcome! This survey explores your experiences with cookie consent banners and privacy controls on websites. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest opinions based on your recent browsing experience. Your responses are completely anonymous and will be reported only in aggregate for research purposes. Participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time.

Approximately how many different websites did you visit in the last 7 days?

• Fewer than 5
• 5–10
• 11–20
• 21–50
• More than 50
• Not sure

In the past 30 days, how often did you encounter cookie consent banners while browsing?

• On almost every site
• On most sites
• About half of the sites
• Occasionally
• Never

In the last 30 days, how tired have you felt of dealing with cookie consent banners?

Which aspects of cookie banners are most bothersome to you? Select all that apply.

• Banner covers content
• No clear "Reject all" option
• Too many categories or toggles
• Banner reappears repeatedly
• Takes several steps to finish
• Confusing or vague language
• Pre-selected options or nudges
• Other (please specify)

How clear are the cookie controls you typically encounter on websites?

When you first arrive on a website, which cookie consent approach do you prefer?

• Equal prominence for "Accept all" and "Reject all"
• Granular choices on the first screen
• Minimal banner with a link to settings
• No banner; clear settings page only
• Other (please specify)

Rank the following locations where you would prefer to access cookie controls, from most to least preferred.

1. Banner at top or bottom of page
2. Floating settings button or icon
3. Dedicated privacy/settings page
4. Browser-level controls only
5. Contextual prompts when needed

How much time are you willing to spend adjusting cookie settings on a new website?

• None—I want it to be automatic
• Less than 5 seconds
• 5–15 seconds
• 16–30 seconds
• More than 30 seconds

I trust that websites actually respect my cookie preferences after I set them.

Cookie consent banners make me less likely to continue browsing a website.

I would prefer a single browser-level privacy setting over per-site cookie banners.

I feel I have adequate control over how websites track my online activity.

Which tools or methods do you currently use to limit online tracking? Select all that apply.

• Browser setting to block third-party cookies
• Private/incognito mode
• Ad or tracker-blocking extension
• Operating system privacy features
• I adjust settings on each site individually
• None of these

You've shared your experiences with cookie banners. We'd like to explore a bit further. What frustrates you most about how websites handle cookie consent, and what would an ideal experience look like for you?

Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts about how cookie consent banners and privacy controls could be improved.

What is your age?

• 18–24
• 25–34
• 35–44
• 45–54
• 55–64
• 65+
• Prefer not to say

Which gender do you identify with?

• Woman
• Man
• Non-binary
• Prefer not to say

Where do you primarily live?

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• Latin America & Caribbean
• Middle East
• North America
• Oceania
• Prefer not to say

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Some high school or less
• High school or equivalent
• Some college/associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Postgraduate degree
• Prefer not to say

What is your current employment status?

• Employed full-time
• Employed part-time
• Self-employed
• Student
• Homemaker/caregiver
• Unemployed
• Retired
• Prefer not to say

Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback will help improve cookie consent experiences and online privacy controls. Your responses are anonymous and will be reported only in aggregate.