Readex Research Privacy Policy
Company Background and Websites
Readex Research is a full-service market research company with all operations based in Stillwater, Minnesota. We have complete in-house capabilities to conduct mail and online surveys, while using partners to collect data when other methodologies are required. Our three business units offer market research services for media companies that publish magazines and operate trade shows, associations that need to conduct surveys of their members and corporate clients that require assistance with all or parts of their survey research needs.
This privacy statement covers the following websites operated by Readex Research: www.readexresearch.com, www.readexsurvey.com, www.readexsurvey.net, and www.membersurvey.com. Readex Research is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other websites. (We recommend that you carefully read the privacy policies of each site you visit.) ReadexResearch.com is Readex Research's primary company website. www.readexsurvey.com, www.readexsurvey.net, and www.membersurvey.com are our survey websites, each used to host online surveys.
Please be aware that we never intentionally conduct surveys with children under the age of 13. Those under the age of 18 but at least 13 years of age may only participate in surveys under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Children under the age of 13 may not complete our surveys.
To help you more quickly find information that is pertinent to your visit, this statement is divided into three sections: Survey Respondents, Readex Research Clients, and Readex Research Website Visitors and Users.
Survey Respondents: Confidentiality
Readex Research's surveys generate reports with data tables and summaries that are used by our customers, and in turn, may be used by our customers within their respective markets. These data are typically used to inform decisions, understand the needs and interests of stakeholders, or to evaluate attitudes and opinions on issues of interest. In all cases, data that is collected from individual survey participants is reported back to our clients in combination with other participants.
Readex Research conducts research surveys; that is all we do. In virtually every instance, these surveys use lists provided by our clients. However, there are a few occasions when a third party list provider is used or a panel provider is used. We do not maintain or offer for rental mailing lists or email address files. We only collect data via surveys. Once your survey experience is completed and your response submitted, our link to you is severed.
Respondent confidentiality and the guarantee of confidentiality is the lifeline of our business. Readex Research and all employees of the company understand this concept and have agreed to abide by the principles and practices outlined within this statement. We protect from disclosure to clients and third parties the identity of survey participants and respondent-identifiable information.
We do not discuss or use respondent-identifiable data or information for anything other than research purposes. If we work with subcontractors or other research partners and respondent-identifiable information is disclosed, we confirm in advance that the subcontractor or partner agrees to operate within the same confidentiality guidelines.
There may be circumstances in which a minimal amount of respondent-identifiable information may be shared with our client to validate research interviews or to conduct additional analytical procedures. However, before this would happen, we would communicate with the client to ensure that such information would only be used for the steps needed and all processes would be conducted in a professional manner.
Any personal information provided when participating in an online sweepstakes or other online incentive program we host is used only for the purpose of fulfilling the given prize or incentive.
Survey Respondents: Information Sharing
Readex Research is not in the business of selling your personally identifiable information. We use the information you may provide to us for internal purposes and share it only for the limited purposes described herein. Protecting survey participants' privacy has always been an important part of our business. It is essential that all survey respondents be assured that no personally identifiable information is shared with third parties, other than in the circumstances explained in the Survey Respondents-Confidentiality section of this policy statement.
We do occasionally host surveys which provide respondents with the opportunity to share their information with the client conducting the survey. In these cases, an option to share contact information is included in the survey, allowing the respondent to opt-in to having their information shared (anonymous survey data will still be used in aggregate, regardless).
Readex Research's websites may contain links to information on other websites. We do not have any control over these other websites, and therefore we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information that you provide while visiting those sites. Those websites are not governed by this privacy policy, and if you have questions about how a website uses your information, consult that site's privacy statement.
Survey Respondents: Opting-Out
Readex Research uses email communications to invite you to participate in online surveys that we conduct for our clients. We respect your privacy and want to provide you with alternatives in the event that you do not wish to participate in a single survey or all surveys in the future.
To opt-out from a survey you have been invited to partake in, please follow the opt-out directions on the bottom of the survey invitation.
To opt-out from all future surveys conducted by Readex Research, please go to this web address and follow the directions on the page: http://www.readexsurvey.com/drop.htm.
Readex Research Clients: How Survey Lists Are Used
When you submit a list to us for the purpose of conducting a survey, all contents of that list are kept confidential. We do not share details of any list that you send to us to any outside party. The only exception to this policy is in final report documents provided to you by Readex in which, for the purpose of full disclosure, details about the survey sample are included.
We only send survey invitations to sample members. List members not selected to receive survey invitations are kept confidential. In addition, any other business information that you may provide us during the course of a survey is kept secure and confidential.
Most of our online surveys provide respondents with the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes or receive some other incentive. In order to fulfill the incentive offer, respondents to the survey have their email addresses placed in a drawing for the chance to win the incentive offer. Once this drawing is made and the incentive fulfilled, the list and its contents are not used for any other purposes.
Readex Research Clients: Opting-Out of the Readex Newsletter and Other Communications
We publish a newsletter for our customers and individual registrants that is distributed by e-mail. From time-to-time we also send marketing information by e-mail to customers and prospects. If you do not wish to receive the newsletter or other marketing information from us, please use the following methods to communicate with us.
To opt-out of the Readex Research Newsletter: In the event you receive our newsletter and no longer wish to do so, please send your opt-out request to info@readexresearch.com. You may also opt-out by using the opt-out channel included with each newsletter mailing.
To opt-out of other marketing-related communications, please send your request to info@readexresearch.com.
Readex Research Website Visitors and Users
We passively collect information to make your browsing experience more pleasant, and to understand what areas of our sites are more popular, what areas may require improvement, and what technologies are being used by visitors to our sites. This information helps us to update and improve our sites. We also use this information for security purposes, such as to detect and to block security breaches, and to detect violations of our quality standards, for example, detecting multiple survey responses from the same user.
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by a website that assigns a numerical user ID and stores certain information about your online browsing. When we use cookies, we do so to help us recognize you as a prior user of this site. The cookie file does not store your personal information. If you prefer not to receive cookies from our website you can disable their use in your browser settings. By doing so you may reduce the functionality of the web pages you view.
As is true of most websites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes Internet Protocol addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp and click stream data.
Visitors to certain areas of our websites are provided online forms to contact us if they have questions, comments, or require further information on our products or services. Responses to such inquiries will be sent via e-mail as soon as possible after receipt.
While navigating Readex Research websites you may be directed to content or functionality that is hosted by a third party supplier, not on a Readex Research owned domain. When information is collected on behalf of Readex Research exclusively, the Readex Research privacy policy will be referenced on the site and will govern how your information is used. For other, non-Readex Research sites, the site owner's privacy policy will be referenced.
CAN-SPAM Voluntary Compliance
Although not covered by the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act ("CAN-SPAM Act"), Readex Research voluntarily complies with key privacy and disclosure provisions of the CAN-SPAM Act, including:
- providing a physical address for Readex Research or the Readex Research affiliate sending the e-mail message; and,
- providing a clear and simple opt-out method which is always honored.
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order, or legal process served on our website.
Accessing Information You May Have Provided
All users of www.readexresearch.com who have provided personal information when contacting us for any reason and would like to change or modify their information, or opt-out, should send an email directly to info@readexresearch.com.
Responses to such inquiries will be sent via email or regular mail within 30 days upon receipt.
Safety and Security
We employ advanced technology and internal processes to protect the information our clients release to us. Additionally, only select, authorized employees have access to the data collected for processing and maintain the database that stores list information.
Readex Research also safeguards all information it collects through its websites from unauthorized access. Only authorized Readex Research employees or agents carrying out permitted business functions are allowed to access this information. In addition, each employee of Readex Research is required to sign a confidentiality agreement requiring him or her to keep confidential all personal information of survey respondents. Employees who violate the confidentiality agreement are subject to disciplinary actions, including termination when appropriate.
In the unlikely event that Readex Research suffers a breach of its security systems and an individual or entity gains unauthorized access to any information stored on Readex Research servers, Readex Research will immediately investigate the security breach, and will provide prompt notice to any individual whose information was affected.
How to Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this privacy statement, please contact us as follows:
Privacy Policy Concerns
Readex Research
2251 Tower Drive West
Stillwater, MN 55082 USA
Online Survey Help: esurveyhelp@readexresearch.com. When asking for help with a survey, please mention the survey web site address with which you are having difficulties.
Other Email Inquiries: info@readexresearch.com.
Telephone: (800) 873-2339 or (651) 439-1554
For all other inquiries regarding this privacy statement please contact us by email at info@readexresearch.com.
Responses to such inquiries may be sent via email or regular mail within 30 days upon receipt.
Revised: August 31, 2009