Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2024-09-05

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and how we ensure its security when you submit your session results.

1. Data Collection

When you click the Submit button, the following data is collected and stored:

• Session Information: This includes details about your participation in the task, such as:
  • An identifier associated to you (as entered in the form)
  • Average reaction time
  • Average release time
  • Your performance score
  • Success rate of your responses
  • The specific task you participated in
  • Date and time of the session
  • The input method used during the session
• IP Address and Geolocation: We collect your IP address to understand the general geographic location (city, state, or country) from which you participated. This information is fetched from an external service (https://ipinfo.io) and includes:
  • City
  • Region
  • Country
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • IP address
• Device Information: Data about the device you are using (such as device type, browser version, and operating system) may also be collected to ensure proper functionality of the tasks and optimize user experience.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

The data collected will be used for the following purposes:

• Performance Tracking: To analyze and evaluate your performance in the task, such as reaction times, accuracy, and overall score.
• Research and Development: The anonymized data may be used to improve the design of future tasks and further refine task difficulty and usability.
• Technical Support: To troubleshoot any issues participants encounter during the task by identifying browser or device-specific issues.
• Geographic Insights: To gain insights into the general geographic distribution of participants, which can help improve the accessibility of the tasks in various regions.

3. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal obligations, accounting, or reporting requirements. Anonymized data may be kept indefinitely for research purposes.

4. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring that your data is secure. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected online.

5. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share anonymized, aggregated data for research and academic purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your data.
• Request deletion of your personal data (e.g., initials or IP address).
• Withdraw consent to data collection (Note: This may affect your participation in future tasks).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at mdmurphy at andrew dot cmu dot edu.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If changes are made, the effective date will be updated, and a notice will be provided.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is being handled, please contact us at:

Email: mdmurphy at andrew dot cmu dot edu