Welcome! This brief survey asks about your experiences with cookie banners, cookie paywalls, and alternatives. There are no right or wrong answers.
How often do you visit news, blog, or magazine websites?
- Multiple times a day
- About once a day
- A few times a week
- About once a week
- Less than once a month
In the past 3 months, how often did you see a cookie consent banner?
In the past 3 months, did you encounter a “cookie paywall” (access only after accepting tracking cookies or paying)?
Where did you encounter cookie paywalls? Name specific sites or types of sites (optional).
Max 600 chars
Overall, how fair did those cookie paywalls feel?
Thinking about cookie paywalls you saw, how much do you agree that each statement is true?
When faced with a cookie paywall, which actions have you taken? Select all that apply.
- Accepted all cookies to continue
- Customized cookie preferences
- Left the site
- Used a browser reader mode or extension
- Returned later via a different device or browser
- Paid to access instead of accepting tracking
- Other
Have you ever paid to access content instead of accepting tracking cookies?
Rank these ways sites could fund content while reducing tracking (1 = most acceptable to you).
How fair do you find each alternative, considering both users and publishers?
Allocate 100 points across what you value most for accessing online content.
Before deciding on cookies or paywalls, how important is clear disclosure about data use?
What would make cookie banners and paywalls clearer or fairer for you?
Max 600 chars
To confirm you’re paying attention, please select “I do not know” below.
- I agree
- I do not know
- I disagree
- Not applicable
Thanks for your response. Let’s continue.
How do you describe your gender?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Prefer not to say
Where do you currently live?
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
- 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 or technical program
- Bachelor’s degree
- Postgraduate degree
- Prefer not to say
What is your current employment status?
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Self-employed
- Student
- Unemployed
- Retired
- Homemaker
- Prefer not to say
Any final comments about cookie paywalls or their alternatives?
Max 600 chars
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on cookie paywalls and alternatives
Thank you for completing the survey! Your feedback helps us understand perceptions of fairness and transparency.