OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENTS

Decision Research respects the privacy of every Panel member. This Privacy Statement outlines the personal and demographic information Decision Research will collect and how we will use that information. This Statement will also tell you how you can change your information and how you can request that we delete your Personal Information. Thank you for placing your trust in Decision Research. If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should contact The Human Protections Officer listed below. INFORMATION COLLECTED AND HOW WE USE IT WHAT WE COLLECT: We will ask for Personal Information and Demographic Information. During the process of signing up as a Panel member, Decision Research collects Personal Information such as your name, address, email address, age and gender. Research conducted via online surveys may inquire about Demographic Information regarding health issues, consumer habits, attributes, preferences or household income. You are in control of the Personal and Demographic Information that you provide to Decision Research. We rely on you to provide updates to your Personal Information. You can: * Ask for a copy of your Personal Information. * Ask for your Personal Information to be corrected or updated. * Ask us to remove your Personal Information from our records. To do this, please contact us using the links provided later in this statement. The Demographic Information we collect from you can not be linked to your Personal Information except by an identifier known only to a select few employees as described later in this statement. You may opt out of any survey if you do not wish to provide demographic information requested in that particular survey. You will not receive payment for any survey you choose not to complete. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION: Decision Research uses Personal Information and Demographic Information solely in the conduct of its research. DATA SHARING AND STORAGE: HOW WE MAY SHARE INFORMATION: Personal Information regarding Panel members will never be shared with any third parties without your express permission. We reserve the right, however, to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding or court order. Decision Research collects and shares Demographic Information with its research sponsors in an anonymous form. Our research sponsors will never receive Personal Information of Panel members, nor will they be able to identify Panel members, without your express permission. DATA STORAGE: Your Personal Information will be stored in our Decision Research databases, which are located in our corporate office in Eugene, Oregon. Your Personal Information is physically stored in a locked file cabinet when not in use by research personnel.  DATA SECURITY Employees of Decision Research who have access to your Personal Information are contractually required to safeguard information, keep it confidential, and are not permitted to use this information for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for Decision Research. Employees who violate the confidentiality agreement are subject to disciplinary actions, including termination when appropriate. ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS A) You can access, correct, or update your Personal Information, or prevent further use of your Personal Information by emailing your request to the Web Survey Coordinator listed below or by sending a letter to the Web Survey Coordinator at the address listed below. B) Complaints Decision Research is committed to working with Panel members to obtain a fair and rapid resolution of any complaints or disputes about privacy. Please send us your questions or comments regarding our privacy practices by emailing us at: The Human Protections Officer listed below, or send a letter to the address listed below. Decision Research will be happy to respond to your questions and comments. OPTING OUT At any time, you may discontinue your participation in the Decision Research Panel by sending an email to The Web Survey Coordinator. Please note that opting-out of the Decision Research Panel will not automatically cause us to delete Personal Information about you that we have collected. We will do so, however, at your request, as set forth above.

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CONTACT US

For information regarding our web site and surveys:

Web Survey Coordinator
Decision Research
1201 Oak Street, Suite 200
Eugene, OR  97401

For privacy or other human subjects matters:

Human Protections Officer
Decision Research
1201 Oak Street, Suite 200
Eugene, OR  97401