SIPR Annual Report 2025/26
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 18 September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) uses cookies and similar technologies on this annual report website. SIPR works with Edinburgh Napier University. For information about how personal data is handled more generally, read the SIPR Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Some are necessary for the site to work. Others help us understand how the site is used or allow third-party media to play.
Your choices
When you first visit, we ask for your permission before setting analytics cookies or loading YouTube video players. You can accept or reject all optional cookies, choose categories individually, or change your choice at any time.
Cookies we use
| Cookie or service | Purpose | Provider | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sipr_cookie_consent | Stores your analytics and functional-media choices so we can remember them. | SIPR | 6 months | Necessary |
_ga | Distinguishes visitors for aggregated website analytics. | Google Analytics | Up to 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_LYLSV0N4P6 | Persists Google Analytics session state for this report website. | Google Analytics | Up to 2 years | Analytics |
YouTube cookies, including CONSENT, YSC and VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Operate the YouTube player and remember video-related preferences. The exact cookies and durations are controlled by YouTube and can change. | YouTube / Google | Session to 2 years | Functional media |
Analytics
With your permission, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregated information about report visits and engagement, including page views, scrolling, outbound-link clicks, downloads, and supported video engagement. We have disabled Google signals and advertising personalisation for this property. We do not use analytics to identify you directly or make decisions about you.
Video content
Some pages include YouTube video content. Preview images are loaded from YouTube before you make a choice, but YouTube players are not loaded until you allow Functional media. When a player loads, YouTube may process information about your device and set its own cookies under its Privacy Policy.
International transfers
Google and YouTube may process data outside the UK. Their processing is subject to the safeguards and transfer arrangements described in Google’s privacy documentation.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your personal data, contact SIPR at sipr@napier.ac.uk.