Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2024

At Gotham Polling & Analytics LLC (“Gotham Polling”), we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and research participants. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, participate in our surveys, or communicate with us via email, text, or other platforms.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• – Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, or other contact details that you provide when you sign up on our website, participate in a survey, or engage with us through other channels (e.g., email, SMS).
  – Survey Responses: We collect responses from individuals participating in our research surveys. These responses are anonymized and are not linked to your personally identifiable information.
  – Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other usage details.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

• – Survey Participation: We use your contact information to invite you to participate in surveys or research studies. Participation is always voluntary.
  – Anonymized Data: Your survey responses may be used for research, analytics, and publication purposes. All results published or shared with third parties will be fully anonymized, ensuring that your personal identity is not revealed.
  – Communication: We may contact you via email, SMS, or other methods to provide information related to surveys, research opportunities, or updates about our services.
  – Compliance with Law: We may use your information to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

 

3. Information Sharing

– Anonymized Data Sharing: We may share anonymized survey results with clients, partners, or the public for research and analytics purposes. However, your personal identity will never be disclosed.
– No Sale of Personal Information: Gotham Polling does not sell your personal contact information to third parties for marketing or any other purposes.
– Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in conducting surveys, processing data, or other operational tasks. These providers are required to protect your information and only use it for the purposes specified by Gotham Polling.
– Data Brokers and Research Panels: We may obtain information from data brokers or use research panels provided by third-party service providers to enrich our data and ensure representative sampling in our research.

4. Your Choices and Opt-Out Rights

• – Survey Participation: Your participation in any survey is entirely voluntary. You can choose to stop participating at any time.
  – Opt-Out of Communications: If you receive communications from us via email or SMS and no longer wish to participate, you can opt out by following the unsubscribe or opt-out instructions provided in the message.
  
  

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict its use. To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact @gothampolling.com.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Please check this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Gotham Polling & Analytics LLC
546 5th Avenue 6th Floor New York, NY 10036
Email: contact@gothampolling.com
Phone: (212) 641-0499