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Privacy Policy

Greenfield Online recognizes the privacy concerns of visitors to its site on the Internet (www.greenfield-ciaosurveys.com). Specifically, Greenfield Online recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of personally identifiable information collected about the visitors to the Greenfield Online website. As a general policy, no personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, or email address, is automatically collected when you visit the Greenfield Online site. Greenfield Online may collect certain non-personal information, which is used only to optimize Greenfield Online Web pages for your computer (e.g., the identity of your Internet browser, the type of operating system you use, and the domain name of your Internet service provider). This non-personal information may also be used by Greenfield Online to determine the total number of visitors to its website. Personally identifiable information about visitors to Greenfield Online sites is collected only when knowingly and voluntarily submitted. In those instances when Greenfield Online does collect such information, the following applies: How We Use Data Collected on This Site Except as described in this Privacy Policy, personally identifiable information that is submitted knowingly and voluntarily by visitors to the Greenfield Online site is retained by Greenfield Online and is not sold or otherwise transferred to an outside company, unless otherwise stated at the time of collection.

Use of Cookies
Greenfield Online does not use cookies to obtain any personal information about our users.

Notice
Greenfield Online will notify you when it is collecting personally identifiable information about you, as well as the use or uses Greenfield Online intends to make of such information. Information is used in aggregate. No personally identifiable information is reported or used.

Explanation of Policy
By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy of Greenfield Online. If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use this site. Greenfield Online reviews its Privacy Policy periodically and reserves the right, at its discretion, to modify or remove portions of this Policy at anytime. This page should be reviewed from time to time so that you are updated on any changes.

If you're using Greenfield Online for "sample only" studies, you can be certain that none of the respondents you receive from Greenfield Online will be duplicates, but our certification does not extend beyond the respondents that we provide.

If I delete my cookies and change my IP address, will DRD still be able to identify my computer?
Yes. In addition to DRD which is machine-based, we leverage RelevantID to add digital fingerprinting on top of traditional identification methods, allowing you to identify respondents who have deleted their cookies or changed panel accounts.

How does DRD use cookies?
Data is also partially collected by cookies, of which there are two kinds. Standard cookies are small data units, which are stored on the hard-drive of your computer. Most web browsers accept cookies automatically; however, your browser can be programmed in such a away that your computer will not accept cookies. You always have the option to deny the installation of a cookie on your computer. DRD also uses the second type of cookie; so-called "session based cookies." These are used for the navigational assistance described above and are only stored in the working memory of your computer. Session cookies are deleted off of your computer after you close your browser.

What type of algorithm is DRD based on?
DRD is cookie and pc-based, we leverage RelevantID for the algorithm used to fingerprint.

Does DRD collect any personally identifiable information?
No. DRD does not collect any information that can be used to contact or identify an individual. No names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, etc. are collected at any point. DRD analyzes technical information to identify only the respondent's computer, not the respondent.