PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 6, 2025
At Research Outloud (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we take your privacy seriously. Whether you are a client, potential client, survey participant, or research panelist, we are committed to protecting your personal information and using it responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information in compliance with applicable United States federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
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INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
- Demographic and professional information
- Survey responses and opinions
- Audio, video, image, and screen recordings (where applicable)
We may automatically collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and site usage data via cookies and analytics tools.
PANEL REGISTRATION & CONSENT TO COMMUNICATIONS
When you register for a Research Outloud panel or participate in research, you expressly consent to being contacted regarding research opportunities.
By providing your phone number, you provide prior express written consent to receive calls and text messages from Research Outloud, including automated, autodialed, or mass text messages, for purposes including, but not limited to:
- Study invitations
- Scheduling and confirmations
- Reminder notifications
- Follow-up communications
Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase or inclusion.
You may opt out at any time:
- SMS: Reply STOP
- Email: Click unsubscribe
- Contact us at info at researchoutloud.com
We maintain documentation of consent in accordance with applicable law.
SMS PROGRAM TERMS
Research Outloud may operate SMS programs for research-related communications.
Program Description: Text messages relate only to research participation opportunities and logistics.
Frequency: Message frequency varies by study and participation level.
Opt-Out: Reply STOP to cancel at any time.
Help: Reply HELP for assistance.
Carrier Disclaimer: Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Fees: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.
USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use personal information to:
- Determine study eligibility
- Administer research participation
- Provide incentives or payments
- Improve services and research quality
- Detect and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or share personal information for marketing or lead-generation purposes.
AUDIO, VIDEO & RECORDING NOTICE
Certain studies may involve audio, video, photography, screen recording, or transcription.
By participating, you consent to such recording when disclosed in the study invitation or consent form.
Recordings are used solely for research analysis, internal reporting, client deliverables, and quality control. They will not be used for advertising, testimonials, or public marketing without separate written authorization.
Recordings are retained only as long as necessary for the research project and then securely archived or deleted.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
- Request access to personal information
- Request deletion of personal information (subject to legal exceptions)
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Opt out of sale or sharing (we do not sell personal information)
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
To submit a request, email [email protected]. Identity verification may be required.
DATA SHARING
We may share personal information with:
- Research clients (in anonymized or project-approved form)
- Service providers supporting research operations
- Payment processors
- Legal authorities when required by law
All third parties are contractually obligated to safeguard personal information.
DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for research purposes, legal compliance, and documentation standards. When no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
YOUR RIGHTS
You may request access, correction, deletion, or withdrawal of consent by contacting info at researchoutloud.com. We may require verification of identity before processing requests.
UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.
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