Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Introduction
Probe Market Research (“Probe Research,” “we,” “us,” “our”) prioritizes the privacy and security of our participants and website visitors. This Privacy Statement informs you about our practices regarding the collection, use, protection, and rights of your personal information, ensuring transparency and trust in our market research activities.
1. Purpose of Collection
When you register to become a market research participant with Probe Research, we collect your contact information and other demographic details. This information is added to our database to identify and contact you for market research studies you may qualify for. We protect the identity and confidentiality of our participants and comply with all relevant industry codes, standards, and laws, including HIPAA, COPPA, GDPR, and CCPA, without reselling or redistributing your information without expressed permission.
2. Data Collection Methods
Data is collected directly from individuals through voluntary submission on our website, ensuring informed consent and adherence to our ethical standards.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of participant data is based on explicit consent obtained at form submission, allowing us to qualify participants for market research studies in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
4. Participant Consent
Participants provide explicit consent for data processing for market research purposes at the time of form submission, ensuring transparency and informed participation.
5. Data Protection Officer (DPO) Contact Information
Our DPO oversees our data protection strategy and compliance with data privacy laws. For inquiries, contact dataprivacy@probemarket.com.
6. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information, including contact info, business-related information, demographic details, and the minimum required information for database registration, to ensure a diverse and representative participant mix.
7. Data Retention Policy
Participant data is retained for 10 years unless a deletion request is made, reflecting our commitment to data minimization and privacy protection.
8. Data Security
We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect personal information, including physical, electronic, and managerial procedures. Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and accurately analyze site usage. We ensure the safety of participant information, adhering to strict security standards and legal obligations for data protection.
9. Third-Party Recipients
We do not share personal information with third parties but utilize cloud platforms like Google Cloud for data warehousing under strict data protection agreements.
10. Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
Participants have rights including access, rectification, erasure, withdrawal of consent, objection to processing, data portability, and the right not to be subject to automated decision-making. Complaints can be lodged with a supervisory authority if privacy rights are believed to be infringed.
11. Global Data Transfers
Information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers and central database operate. By using our services, international users understand their information will be handled as per this Privacy Policy.
12. Voluntary Participation
Participation in our research is voluntary, establishing an independent contractor relationship, not employment. Participants will not face discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
13. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in our practices. The “last modified” date will indicate the latest updates, and we encourage periodic review of our policy.
14. Complaints and Dispute Resolution
For complaints or dispute resolution, contact our DPO at dataprivacy@probemarket.com. We are committed to resolving concerns swiftly and fairly.
15. Contact Details for Privacy Concerns
For privacy-related inquiries or concerns, please contact us at: