GCJ RESEARCH PRIVACY POLICY Last Updated: July 14, 2023

This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by GCJ RESEARCH with respect to your use of the website located at https://www.gcjresearch.com/ and the other websites, mobile sites, and online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”) or when you otherwise interact with us.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Site to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy

Collection of Information

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information if you fill out a form, send us an email, sign up for a survey, sign up to receive updates or SMS alerts, request information, otherwise communicate with us or through our platform. The types of information we collect may include your name, contact information (including email address, social media handles, user names, postal address, phone number), payment information, survey responses, and other information you choose to provide.

Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Site

When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect information about you, including:

• Log Information: We log information about your use of the Site, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.

• Device Information: We may collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, device identifiers and mobile network information.

• Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We use various technologies to collect information, and this may include sending cookies to your computer or mobile device. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that helps us to improve our Site and your experience, see which areas and features of our Site are popular and count visits. We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels” or “clear GIFs”). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our Site or emails and help deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness and determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon. For more information about cookies, and how to disable them, please see “Your Choices” below.

Information We Collect From Other Sources

We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our Site. For example, if you create or log into your account through a social media site, we will have access to certain information from that site, such as your name, account information and friends lists, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by such social media site.

Use of Information

We may use information about you for various purposes, including to:

• Send you survey opportunities;

• Deliver survey incentives;

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Site,

• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages;

• Provide and deliver the information you request, process donations and transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices;

• Respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions, and requests, provide customer service, request feedback, and otherwise contact you about your use of the Site;

• Send you newsletters and otherwise provide you with information or services you request or that we think will be of interest to you, such as sending you information to keep you informed about various issues, events, resources, promotions, contests, products and services;

• Contact you if other information is necessary under Federal laws;

• Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our Site;

• Link or combine with information we get from others to help understand your needs and interests and match you with opportunities;

• Personalize and improve the Site and provide advertisements, content or features that match user profiles or interests or that are based on the information you provide or the actions you take; and

• Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.

• GCJ Research is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Site or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.

Sharing of Information

We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

• With vendors, consultants, and other service providers or volunteers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf;

• With organizations with similar objectives and viewpoints for the purpose of advancing our own objectives;

• When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or legal processes or respond to lawful requests, claims or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants, or court orders;

• If we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property and safety of GCJ Research, its employees, volunteers, constituents or others;

• In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of a successor organization, asset sale or transfer, financing or lending transaction or in any other situation where personal information may be disclosed or transferred as one of the assets of GCJ Research; and

• With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our Site that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information.

We may offer things of values (for example, cash or gift cards) in return for you completing a survey. In those cases, your email address, street address, and/or cell phone number might be provided to a third party for the sole purpose of providing you with the incentive. You will have the option of declining the incentive and often we can deliver it to a charity on your behalf.

The above excludes text messaging originator opt-in data and consent, which information will not be shared with any third parties, provided that the foregoing does not apply to sharing (1) with vendors, consultants and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf (and who will not use such information for their own purposes); (2) if we believe disclosure is required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation or to comply with law enforcement or legal process; and (3) if the user consents to our sharing of such information.

We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites. Any personal information you provide on such linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such linked sites, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of these websites or any other sites that are linked to from the Site. We encourage you to learn about their privacy and security practices and policies before providing them with personal information.

Analytics Services Provided by Others

We may allow third parties to use cookies, web beacons, or other technologies or otherwise collect information about you in order to provide analytics services. These entities may collect or receive information about your use of the Site and other websites and mobile applications, including your IP address, browser, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by GCJ Research and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests and better understand your online activity. For example, we may use Google Analytics.

Security

GCJ Research takes reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. The LLC is based in the United States and is directed to U.S. residents, and we process and store information in the U.S. If you are located outside the U.S., we, and our service providers, may store, access, or transfer your information to jurisdictions that may not provide equivalent levels of data protection as your home jurisdiction.

Your Choices

Account Information You may request that we update, correct, or delete the information you provide to us by emailing us at . However, note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. We may also retain cached or archived copies of information about you for a certain period of time.

Cookies Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.

Promotional Communications You may opt out of receiving updates and newsletters by email by following the instructions in those emails, and you may opt out of receiving SMS alerts by texting STOP at any time. If you opt out, we may still send you other types of emails, such as those about your use of the Site or any donations or transactions.

Mobile Push Notifications/Alerts With your consent, we may send promotional and non-promotional push notifications or alerts to your mobile device. You can deactivate these messages at any time by changing the notification settings on your mobile device.

Mobile Terms of Service If you provide your mobile number to us, you consent to accept and receive text and SMS messages from GCJ Research to the phone number you provided to us. Your phone number will be used for survey reminders, fraud prevention, and incentive delivery; and the frequency of such communications may vary. Message and data rates applied by your cell phone carrier may apply to the text and SMS messages we send you, and neither GCJ Research nor your cell phone carrier is liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at .

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  1. General GCJ Research reminds opt-in panelists about new survey opportunities via our dedicated short code. Communications through our short codes services are on an Opt-In basis.

  2. Opt-In/Opt-Out User will opt-in via optional survey responses. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies per user, but in general should not exceed 8 per month. Text “HELP” for help. Text “STOP” to cancel. You can cancel this service at any time. Just reply to a text with “STOP”. After you send the message “STOP” to us, we will send you a reply message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive messages from us.

  3. Help If at any time you need a reminder for what the service is, simply reply with “HELP”.

  4. Participating carriers include AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Boost Mobile, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile and Cricket. T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

  5. Rates As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.

  6. Support For support, please email us at

  7. Privacy Policy If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our Privacy Policy which can be found at https://www.gcjresearch.com/#privacy