Personal privacy is a top priority for Interpret, LLC. Embracing the philosophy of “Privacy By Design” - our commitment to data minimization and robust privacy protections in the design and implementation of our products and services - we limit the amount of personal data collected only to that absolutely necessary for the stated purpose. We share even less – our research data and reports are typically presented in aggregate form whereby identification of individuals is impossible. Internally we maintain appropriate limits on access to personal data where we hold it, bearing in mind the sensitivity of the data. Our policies and procedures conform to applicable laws and industry standards around the globe.
Whenever possible we deploy consumer-friendly privacy controls that are easy to find and use. Additionally, for EU, UK, and Switzerland residents, and where applicable in other regions, you have the following rights with respect to our use of your data:
You may contact our Data Protection Officer about enforcement of your rights at privacy@interpret.la
While developing our products and services, we analyze what personal data is absolutely necessary for communicating with/recontacting research participants and other individuals involved with our work. We assess our products and services’ potential impact on personal data and embed appropriate privacy protections into our data processing activities, taking into account the other privacy principles described below.
We are committed to responsible stewardship of the data under our control and to compliance with all applicable data protection laws. We use tools and methods designed to prevent individuals from being identifiable in our reports and insights, and we take steps to prevent the data we collect from being reused in ways that have not been communicated to individuals and/or could negatively affect them.
Annually, a top-tier respected accounting firm audits our data security and other systemic controls to ensure we are in compliance with the most up-to-date compliance requirements. We implement multi-layered organizational, technical and administrative measures that are designed to protect the personal data under our control. These include, among other things: limiting access to data; using technology measures like firewalls, encryption, malware protection and intrusion detection; maintaining policies that are aligned to a wide variety of legal requirements; and holding our associates accountable for maintaining safe data-handling practices and adhering to our internal policies. We have a global organization of qualified data security professionals and engage in regular system testing and updating of our controls to keep pace with changing technology and security threats.
We provide individuals with reasonable opportunity to access the personal data Interpret holds about them and correct it if it’s inaccurate. Where applicable law allows, we also provide individuals with the opportunity to request that the personal data Interpret holds about them be deleted or permanently de-identified or that a copy of their data be provided to them or transferred to another party.
If you have questions about Interpret’s collection or use of your personal data, or wish to exercise any of your legal rights in regard to your personal data (see bullet points above), please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@interpret.la.
We provide clear notice about what data we collect and how we use it. We offer choices about our data collection at a time and in a context that reflects the sensitivity of the data being collected. Panelists and survey respondents agree to the collection and processing of their data and may withdraw their participation at any time. Individuals also have the ability to opt out of our online and mobile data collection at any time.
We are continually refining the personal data we collect so that it is complete, accurate, relevant and up to date.
Interpret collects personal data from:
We use your data to build, manage, and improve the products and services offered to you and our clients. These purposes include:
Certain jurisdictions require us to identify the legal basis upon which we rely in collecting and processing personal data. Please note that in many instances more than one of these bases apply
Embracing the concept of data minimization, we limit the collection of personal data to the smallest amount possible to still allow meaningful and accurate measurements and insights.
Consistent with our data minimization and Privacy by Design principles, we limit any sharing of personal data with third-parties. Typically the sharing is devoid of personal data because it is in aggregated form, or we provide the data in a way that the third-party cannot trace the associated data back to an individual. We contractually prohibit our clients from re-identifying de-identified data that we provide to them (e.g., audience statistics). Only in very rare instances would we ever share your personal data with the following entities without your express consent, and only to the extent necessary for carrying out the stated purpose:
We restrict access to and use of personal data to Interpret associates and service providers with a legitimate business purpose. We have established records retention policies to limit how long we keep personal data. We only retain data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for the processing/collection, unless required to retain longer by applicable law or otherwise comply with judicial orders.
We comply with applicable laws regarding the collection of data about children. When we collect personal data from children, we do so with appropriate parental consent, which can be withdrawn at any time.
We respect applicable local laws regarding cross-border transfers of and access to personal data.
We are committed to respecting the diverse cultures and local laws of the countries in which we operate. We will never retaliate against anyone for exercising their privacy rights.
As stated above, you may exercise your applicable privacy rights by contacting our Data Protection Officer. For the security of your information, we will need to ask for personal data reasonably necessary for verifying that you are indeed the individual connected to the data (or in the case of an authorized agent acting on your behalf, verifying that they have such authority). If you have any comments or questions regarding this Privacy Statement or wish to contact our Privacy Department by phone, email or mail at:
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Interpret, LLC
Attn: Privacy Department
600 Corporate Pointe #1050 Los Angeles, CA 90230
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1.310.981.4750
California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits Participants who are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Please use the contact information above.
Please check your regional laws for additional rights you may have in inquiring about your rights. Typically (but not always) such rights overlap with those addressed in this Privacy Policy.
Please check this Privacy Policy periodically for changes. In the instance of substantive updates, we will provide additional notice. We will post the date last updated at the top of the Privacy Policy.
