U.S. State Privacy Notice
Effective Date: 05 April 2022
Last Updated: 05 June 2025
Applies To: California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Utah Residents
This U.S. State Privacy Notice supplements our main Privacy Policy and is provided in accordance with applicable U.S. state privacy laws, including:
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA)
This notice outlines your rights and how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email address, mobile number (if incentive required), IP address |
| Demographics | Age, gender, location, income range |
| Internet Activity | Browser type, device ID, geolocation, referral source, time spent |
| Survey Data | Survey responses, behavioral choices, time spent |
| Technical Data | API key usage, logs, session identifiers |
| Inference Data | Aggregated insights derived from surveys or panel behavior |
We do not collect social security numbers, financial information, or biometric data.
2. Use of Personal Information
We use this data to:
Administer surveys and reward participation
Generate anonymized research reports
Monitor service quality and analytics
Ensure platform security and legal compliance
Fulfill contractual obligations with clients or panel providers
3. Disclosures & Sharing of Personal Data
We do not sell or share personal information for monetary benefit.
We may share data with:
Authorized vendors (e.g., cloud providers, analytics platforms)
Clients (only anonymized or aggregated results)
Legal or regulatory bodies (if required by law)
We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information (as defined under CPRA) for purposes other than legally permitted use cases (e.g., anti-fraud, service delivery).
4. Your Rights Under State Laws
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:
Know what personal information we collect about you
Access your personal data
Correct inaccuracies in your data
Delete your personal data
Opt-Out of sale or sharing of personal data
Limit the use of sensitive personal data
Appeal a denial of rights request
We honor and respond to verifiable requests within the legally mandated timeframe (typically 45 days).
5. How to Submit a Privacy Request
To exercise your rights:
📧 Email: privacy@research4insights.com
📨 Subject: “Privacy Request – [Your State]”
🆔 Verification: We may ask for confirmation of your identity before fulfilling requests.
If we deny your request, you may appeal by replying to the original email with “Appeal Requested.”
6. Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing (if applicable)
While we do not sell personal data, some U.S. state laws define “sharing” to include data used for personalized advertising.
To opt out of such sharing:
👉 Use our Cookie Preferences tool (in footer first time visit)
👉 Or email: privacy@research4insights.com with subject “Do Not Share My Data”
7. Retention Period
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for research, compliance, or legal purposes:
Survey responses: up to 3 years
Web activity data: aggregated/anonymized within 12 months
Account/API logs: up to 1 year
8. Data Protection & Non-Discrimination
We implement security practices that comply with industry standards to safeguard your information.
You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights, such as denial of service, different pricing, or degraded experience.
9. Changes to This U.S. Privacy Notice
We may update this notice periodically to reflect new state laws or guidance. The latest version is always available at:
👉 https://research4insights.com/us-privacy-policy/
We recommend reviewing this page from time to time.