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Privacy Policy

Fieldwork and all its companies are committed to the protection and safeguarding of personal data collected from persons who are (a) consumers, (b) patients relating to health information and (c) business individuals or entities relating to business information.

YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO US. Fieldwork Inc. respects the privacy of respondents and individuals who respond to electronic information requests.

Purpose of collection:

When you register to become a market research participant with Fieldwork Inc., your contact information and other demographic information is added to our database of potential market research participants so that we can contact you when a market research study is being conducted that you may qualify for.

To protect the identity and confidentiality of participants in our database, Fieldwork Inc. does not resell or redistribute information linked with your personal identification to anyone outside of our company without your expressed permission.  Additionally, Fieldwork complies with all market United States research industry codes and standards as well as all relevant federal and state laws with respect to privacy including, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), the Child Online Privacy and Protection Act (“COPPA”), the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) (Regulation (EU) 2017/679 and the recently enacted California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Categories of information we collect:

The information we collect may change from time to time based on the requirements of the research project, but the following are examples of the categories:

Contact Info, such as name, email address, mailing address, phone numbers.

Business Related information to determine if your business meets the criteria of our research project such as number of employees, annual sales, number of locations.

Demographic information such as age, race, ethnicity, gender, marital status, income, education, and employment, and other information such as political and religious affiliation, health related information and sexual orientation. We are often seeking a representative mix of your geographic area or purchasing segment and will limit our search to a specific number of individuals who meet such demographics.

IP Addresses:

In addition to the categories of information mentioned above, we also collect IP addresses when you interact with our website or online platforms. An IP address is a unique identifier assigned to each device connected to a network. We collect IP addresses for purposes such as analyzing website traffic, preventing fraudulent activity, and enhancing the security of our systems.

The minimum information required to be a member of our database is first name, last name, date of birth, mailing address, email address, and phone number.

Additional information will help us produce a closer match prior to our reaching out to you for qualification, but is not necessary for you to be registered.

Sharing of information:

We will not share the personal information as outlined above with a third party unless it is a necessary component of the research project you have qualified for and have agreed to participate in.

Sharing of IP Addresses:

We do not share IP addresses with third parties except as necessary for the purposes mentioned above or as required by law.

Length of data retention:

Information collected is typically retained for a period of 10 years from the date of your last participation, but can vary based on obligations within our research projects.

Data Security

Our websites and application housing personal information we collect use industry standard encryption.  To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place industry standard physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to help safeguard the information we collect.

Our website may use a technology called a “cookie”.  A cookie is a piece of information that our webserver sends to your computer when you access a website.  Then, when you visit our site again, our server will detect whether you have one of our cookies on your computer.  Cookies help provide additional functionality to the site and help us analyze site usage more accurately.

Our sites are not intended for, or designed to attract, individuals under the age of 18.  We do not collect personally identifiable information from any person we actually know is an individual under the age of 18 without explicit parental or guardian consent.

Our sites do not accept any electronic payments for any services rendered.

The information Fieldwork collects on our website is used to place you in marketing research projects on behalf of our clients.  The information we collect is used to help our clients develop, deliver, and improve their products and services based on your input.

By providing my wireless phone number to Fieldwork you agree and acknowledge that Fieldwork and its clients may call and send text messages to your wireless phone number for the purpose of scheduling me for a market research project or related purpose.  You acknowledge that this consent may be revoked at your request at any time but until then you may receive calls and text messages from Fieldwork and its clients to your wireless number.

Your information is safe with us. Fieldwork, Inc. will only share, distribute, or otherwise release personally identifiable information it collects to a third party when it becomes a necessary component of research you have qualified for and have agreed to participate in.  Third parties are under contractual obligation to adhere to information security standards, as well.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if it becomes necessary by law or legal process for Fieldwork to disclose your personal information, we may do so upon determination that such disclosure is legally necessary.  In addition, in the event of Fieldwork’s reorganization, merger, or sale, we may transfer any and all personal information to the relevant third party.

Privacy rights under GDPR and CCPA:

Transparency and the right to information. Through this policy we explain how we use and share your information. However, if you have questions or need additional information you can contact us any time.

Right of access, restriction of processing, erasure/opting out. You may contact us to request information about the personal data we have collected from you and to request the correction, modification or deletion of such personal information, which requests we will do our best to honor subject to any legal, ethical and contractual obligations. To make a request or to ask us a question about our data practices, please contact us via email at privacy@fieldwork.com.

Right to withdraw your consent at any time. When we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

Right to object at any time. You have the right to object at any time to receiving marketing or promotional materials from us by either following the opt-out instructions in commercial e-mails or by contacting us, as well as the right to object to any processing of your personal data based on your specific situation. In the latter case, we will assess your request and provide a reply in a timely manner, according to our legal, ethical and contractual obligations. Some non-marketing communications are not subject to a general opt-out, such as communications about transactions and disclosures to comply with legal or ethical requirements.

Right to data portability. You have the right to data portability of your own personal data by contacting us.

Right not to be subject to an automated decision, including profiling. We do not make automated decisions using your personal data that may negatively impact you.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. If you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes your privacy rights according the European Privacy regulation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in the member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information:  Fieldwork does not sell your personal information to any third parties.  If it is necessary for the success of a research project to share your personal information with our customer, we will request permission from you, directly, with each project you are participating in before sharing such information.  In any typical project, your information is not identified as your participation is typically anonymized.  If you wish to opt-out of participation, altogether, you can utilize the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of this page.

Right to correct inaccurate information. You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate personal information we hold about you. To exercise this right, please contact us.

Right to limit the use of sensitive personal information. You have the right to limit the use of your sensitive personal information. To exercise this right, please contact us.

If you are visiting our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to and stored and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country. By visiting our Site or using our services, you understand that your information will be transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.

From time to time, we may send you notices.  We may also send you announcements of the latest news, products, and availability of upcoming research projects.

Participation is voluntary and constitutes an independent contractor relationship, not an employment relationship.

You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of the privacy rights conferred to you by law.

If you would like to unsubscribe from our database and/or no longer wish to receive calls or emails about upcoming focus groups, please click unsubscribe.

To request information or would like to unsubscribe:

You may also contact us by U.S.Mail:

Fieldwork, Inc.
Privacy Inquiry
111 E. Wacker Drive
Suite 220
Chicago, IL 60601
United States

and/or call us toll-free: 800-863-4353.

If you would like to update your information on file, please click here and select the office you are registered with.  Entering your contact information and the data you wish to update, will allow us to make necessary updates/corrections.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change our policy at any time by providing updated information on this page. This policy was last modified on June 27, 2024.

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