Subject: Privacy Commitment for Research Participants – Eko Critique
At Eko Critique, protecting your privacy is one of our highest priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you participate in our online market research activities ("Research"). By engaging with our Research, you consent to the practices outlined in this document.
In the course of conducting our Research, we may gather the following types of personal information:
Personal Identification Information
Demographic Data
Data Related to Research Participation
Additionally, we may collect device-specific data such as IP address, browser details, and operating system type, which helps us improve the Research experience.
Your personal data will be used for the following purposes:
To carry out and analyze the Research. We will anonymize your personal information where feasible for analysis.
To contact you with invitations for further participation in surveys or studies. You have the option to opt-out from such communications at any time.
To refine and enhance the quality of our Research activities through anonymized data.
To meet legal or regulatory requirements.
We will not sell or disclose your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent. However, some data may be shared with third-party service providers who assist us in the Research process. These partners are legally bound to safeguard your information and process it strictly according to our guidelines and relevant data protection laws.
We take all reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or misuse. These include:
Storing data on secure servers.
Restricting access to data to authorized personnel only.
Employing encryption and other security technologies (in compliance with GDPR).
Regularly reviewing and updating our security protocols.
You are entitled to the following rights concerning your personal data:
Access to Data: You can request a copy of the personal information we have on file by contacting info@ekocritique.com.
Data Correction: If any information we hold is inaccurate, you can request it be corrected. Please reach out to us at info@ekocritique.com.
Data Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information. We will comply unless we are required to keep it for legal purposes. Please contact us to make this request.
Processing Restrictions: If you wish to limit how we process your data, you can request such restrictions. Email us for assistance.
Data Portability: You may ask us to transfer your personal information to another organization. Contact us to initiate this process.
Object to Processing: You can object to the use of your data, including for profiling. Please email info@ekocritique.com if you'd like to exercise this right.
Your personal information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy. After that, it will be securely deleted, unless otherwise required by law.
As part of the Research, your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We will take appropriate steps to ensure your data remains protected, including:
Implementing standard contractual clauses with third-party service providers.
Relying on mechanisms approved by the European Commission (for GDPR compliance).
If you'd like to access the personal data we have collected about you, you can make a request by contacting us at info@ekocritique.com. We will verify your identity before providing any data.
You can also request that we delete your personal data. Upon receiving such requests, we will assess the request in accordance with applicable laws. If valid, we will securely erase your data from our records.
If you no longer wish to participate in our data collection activities, please send an email to info@ekocritique.com. We will promptly stop including your data in any ongoing or future Research.
For any inquiries or concerns about your data or privacy rights, please contact us at info@ekocritique.com
Thank you for your participation and trust.
Sincerely,
The Eko Critique Team