Your privacy is important to us.

Curio Research, Ltd. is committed to the protection and safeguarding of personal data collected from persons who are (a) research participants and (b) business individuals or entities relating to business information.
Curio Research, Ltd. respects the privacy of businesses who work with us and individuals who participate in our research efforts. When we work with recruiters and sample providers, we adhere to their privacy standards and our own. To protect the identity and confidentiality of research participants, Curio Research Ltd. does not resell or redistribute information linked with participant personal identification to anyone outside of our company without their expressed permission.

Information we collect:

The information we collect may change from time to time, depending on the requirements of the research project. Here are some examples of information we may collect to determine if you might qualify for a research project:
When we are doing recruiting ourselves, we may collect contact information, such as name, email address, and phone numbers. When we are working with a recruiter, we will expect the recruiter to retain all contact information and not share it with us.
We may collect business-related information to determine if your company meets the criteria of our research project, such as the number of employees, annual sales, and the number of locations.
It is common for us to collect demographic information such as age, gender, profession, education, and other background information. 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.
We do not share any personally identifying information with our clients or research service providers. We commonly share first names and last initials and only information pertinent to your qualification for the study. In cases of studies dealing with sensitive information, we offer individuals the opportunity to use a pseudonym.

Data security:

We do not maintain a database of research participants. Within 6-months of the completion of the research, we delete all of the participant information from the study.
We almost always record our research sessions. We share these recordings with the client, a transcription service, and an online analysis tool. We delete all of these assets within one year of the completion of the research.
This website does not collect cookies.
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 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 Curio Research collects on our website is used to communicate with current and potential clients. We respond to inquiries filed using the form on our website and send email newsletters to people who sign up to receive it.
Curio Research Ltd. will not sell, distribute, or otherwise release personally identifiable information it collects to a third party. Although we share certain information with our clients, Curio Research will never expose full contact information without expressed permission from participants invited to participate in research projects. Notwithstanding the preceding, if it becomes necessary by law or legal process for Curio Research to disclose your personal information, we may do so upon the determination that such disclosure is legally required. Also, in the event of Curio Research's reorganization, merger, or sale, we may transfer any personal information to the relevant third party.

Privacy rights under European and North American data protection laws:

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 at any time.
You have the right to access, restriction of processing, erasure of your information. You may contact us to request information about the personal data we have collected about you and to request the correction, modification, or deletion of such personal information. 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@curioresearch.net.
You have the 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.
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 emails 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 promptly, 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.
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.
You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority. If you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes your privacy rights according to privacy regulations, 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.
If you are visiting our site from outside of North America, please be aware that your information will be transferred to and stored and processed in North America where our servers are located. The data protection and other laws of the United States, Canada, 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 or promotional emails.
Participation is voluntary and constitutes an independent contractor relationship, not an employment relationship.
If you would like to unsubscribe from our mailing lists or not participate in our research projects, please email privacy@curioresearch.net. You can also do this by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us by physical mail:
Curio Research, Ltd.
Privacy Inquiry
P.O. Box 95006
Kingsgate RPO
Vancouver, BC V5T 4T8
Canada

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 February 26, 2020.