Last updated: April 18, 2024 10:49 AM
We value your privacy very highly. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the opalresearch.org Website (the “Website”) operated by Opal Research, South Dakota, United States (“us,” “we,” “our”) as this Privacy Policy contains important information regarding your privacy and how we may use the information we collect about you.
Opal Research, gathers information from publicly available sources for analytical and statistical purposes. The organization also collects information provided by website users, web forms, emails, phone calls, in-person meetings, and other means. Information gathered from these sources may, from time to time, include personally identifiable information (PII). Whether collected through a public record source or direct interaction with individuals and businesses, Opal Research has a responsibility and priority to keep this information safe and protect the privacy of those we interact with, both online and offline.
Your access to and use of the Website is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to everyone, including, but not limited to: visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the Website.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of the Privacy Policy, then you do not have our permission to access or use the Website.
By providing your telephone number and email, you consent to receive calls and text messages from Opal Research, including pre-recorded messages and via automated methods. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency may vary. Reply “STOP” to opt-out & “HELP” for help. SMS OPT-IN Consent and Data will not be shared with third parties.
What information we collect
We collect any and all information that you enter on this Website. We collect the following information about you:
Category of information Specific piece of information
Identifying information Name
Identifying information Postal / Shipping address
Identifying information Billing address
Identifying information Phone number
Identifying information IP address
Identifying information Email address
Identifying information Device identifier
Identifying information Voter Identification Number
How we may use your information
We may use the information that you provide us for the following:
Analytics;
Enforcing our Terms of Service;
Marketing and advertising;
Participation in surveys and contests;
Performing services;
Protecting against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal activity, and prosecuting those responsible for such activities;
Providing customer service;
Targeted advertising;
Undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration;
Verifying customer information;
Research with regards to the organization’s official mission statement, used in conjunction with public record information gathered from government entities and research firms.;
Resolving disputes.
Cookies
A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on your device by your browser. This Website collects cookies and may use cookies for reasons including, but not limited to:
Analyzing our Website traffic;
Analyzing your interactions with advertisements;
Identifying if you are signed in to the Website;
Testing content on the Website;
Storing information about your preferences;
Recognizing when you return to the Website.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies, if you prefer. This setting may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Website.
Children’s privacy
This Website is intended for use by a general audience and does not offer services to children. Should a child whom we know to be under 18 send personal information to us, we will use that information only to respond to that child to inform him or her that they cannot use this Website.
Analytics programs
This Website uses Google Analytics to collect information about you and your behaviors. If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.
Third-party websites
This Website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by parties other than us. We provide such hyperlinks for your reference only. We do not control such websites and are not responsible for their contents or the privacy or other practices of such websites. It is up to you to read and fully understand their Privacy Policies. Our inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators.
Questions
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].