Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Voices Forum
Effective Date: July 8, 2024
Welcome to the Voices Forum, a community of people who have registered to participate in qualitative research studies like interviews, focus groups or online discussion boards. Voices Forum is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you join and participate in this community.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you join Voices Forum:
Personal Information: When you register, we ask for your name, email address, phone number, postal code/zip code, and some demographics such as age, gender, and employment information.
Screening Survey Responses: We will collect additional information when you participate in a screener surveys, including your opinions, preferences, and any other information relevant to an upcoming research study.
Technical Information: We may automatically collect some technical information about your device and usage of our website, including your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
2. Use of Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To communicate with you about upcoming research studies, request participation in a screener survey and occasionally to provide panel updates or to share other relevant information.
To improve our services, including our surveys and website functionality.
To comply with legal obligations.
To protect the security and integrity of our panel and website.
3. Sharing of Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With end-clients who hire us to conduct a focus group, discussion board, interview or other research study.
With trusted partners who collaborate with us on research studies.
With third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Voices Forum.
When required by law or in response to legal processes.
In connection with a merger, sale of assets, or other business transaction.
4. Your Choices
You have choices regarding the collection and use of your information:
You can update your account information and preferences at any time by emailing us at info@voicesforum.com.
You can unsubscribe and opt-out of receiving certain communications from us.
You can choose whether to participate in specific screening surveys or research studies.
5. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Children's Privacy
Voices Forum is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without parental consent.
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website or by email.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at info@voicesforum.com