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Privacy Policy of Griot Recruitment
Privacy Policy of Griot Recruitment
Last Revised: March 2025
Introduction
Introduction
This Privacy Policy of Griot Recruitment, LLC, branded as “Griot”, describes how Griot Recruitment (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our services, participate in research studies, or visit our website (the “Service”).
This Privacy Policy of Griot Recruitment, LLC, branded as “Griot”, describes how Griot Recruitment (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our services, participate in research studies, or visit our website (the “Service”).
Processing Your Information
Processing Your Information
We process your information solely for research activities. Your data will be used only for the purposes for which it was collected unless you provide additional consent. Participation is always voluntary.
We process your information solely for research activities. Your data will be used only for the purposes for which it was collected unless you provide additional consent. Participation is always voluntary.
Your Rights, At Any Time
Your Rights, At Any Time
Access: Request details about the personal information we hold about you
Rectify: Correct inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information.
Delete: Request the deletion of your personal information.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to our use of your information at any time
Access: Request details about the personal information we hold about you
Rectify: Correct inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information.
Delete: Request the deletion of your personal information.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to our use of your information at any time
Right to Opt-Out of Sale
Right to Opt-Out of Sale
We do not sell personal information.
We do not sell personal information.
How We Use Your Information
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for purposes including:
We use the collected information for purposes including:
Providing and maintaining our Service
Facilitating your participation in research studies
Personalizing your experience
Improving our Service
Complying with legal obligations
Providing and maintaining our Service
Facilitating your participation in research studies
Personalizing your experience
Improving our Service
Complying with legal obligations
Categories of Personal Information Collected
Categories of Personal Information Collected
By voluntarily completing our screener, you consent to the collection of certain personal information
By voluntarily completing our screener, you consent to the collection of certain personal information
Identifiers such as name, email address, phone number, and IP address
Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)) such as contact information and address
Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law such as age and gender
Professional or employment-related information
Inferences drawn from any of the above information to create a profile about a individual
Identifiers such as name, email address, phone number, and IP address
Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)) such as contact information and address
Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law such as age and gender
Professional or employment-related information
Inferences drawn from any of the above information to create a profile about a individual
Data Control and Sharing
Data Control and Sharing
Griot as Service Provider: We act as a service provider for all personal information provided directly to us
Research Needs and Demographics: We may share necessary demographic information with our clients, who will then act as data controllers of this information. Our clients will always be disclosed on the screener
Recordings in Research Studies: Our client will act as data controllers for any audio or video recordings collected during research studies
Griot as Service Provider: We act as a service provider for all personal information provided directly to us
Research Needs and Demographics: We may share necessary demographic information with our clients, who will then act as data controllers of this information. Our clients will always be disclosed on the screener
Recordings in Research Studies: Our client will act as data controllers for any audio or video recordings collected during research studies
SMS Terms of Service
SMS Terms of Service
SMS Terms & Conditions: SMS consent is not shared with third parties
SMS Terms of Service: By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you are agreeing to receive SMS messages from Griot Recruit. This includes SMS messages for conversations (external). Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. See privacy policy at https://www.griotrecruit.co/privacy-policy. Message HELP for help. Reply STOP to any message to opt out.
SMS Terms & Conditions: SMS consent is not shared with third parties
SMS Terms of Service: By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you are agreeing to receive SMS messages from Griot Recruit. This includes SMS messages for conversations (external). Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. See privacy policy at https://www.griotrecruit.co/privacy-policy. Message HELP for help. Reply STOP to any message to opt out.
Respecting Your Privacy
Respecting Your Privacy
Lawful and Fair Use: We collect and use personal information for legitimate purposes, with your consent
Minimization: We process only necessary information to fulfill our research objectives
Children's Privacy: We do not knowingly collect information from children under the legal age of consent
Lawful and Fair Use: We collect and use personal information for legitimate purposes, with your consent
Minimization: We process only necessary information to fulfill our research objectives
Children's Privacy: We do not knowingly collect information from children under the legal age of consent
Data Retention
Data Retention
After 12 months, Griot automatically deletes research responses, scheduling details, and incentive records. However, with your explicit consent, we may retain your contact information and demographic data for our participant panel to notify you of future research opportunities that match your profile. You can opt out of the panel and request deletion of your data at any time
We may retain certain personal information beyond the 12-month period when required to comply with legal obligations, such as tax reporting requirements, financial record-keeping, or other regulatory mandates. In such cases, we limit retention to what is necessary for compliance purposes
In accordance with applicable privacy laws across all states, we will either destroy, anonymize, or de-identify personal data when there is no longer a lawful basis for processing it or when you withdraw consent. We regularly review our retention practices to ensure compliance with evolving regulations
Sensitive Information
Sensitive Information
Sensitive personal information (e.g., racial or ethnic background, religious beliefs, sexual orientation) is collected only with your explicit consent and used strictly for the intended research purpose
Sensitive personal information (e.g., racial or ethnic background, religious beliefs, sexual orientation) is collected only with your explicit consent and used strictly for the intended research purpose
Disclosure of Your Information
Disclosure of Your Information
Identifiers and demographic information may be shared with Our Client, who will act as data controllers for this information, to fulfill research needs and analyze participant demographics
Identifiers such as name, email address, and phone number may be disclosed to parent, subsidiary, or affiliate companies for research and recruitment purposes
Identifiers, commercial information, and internet activity information may be disclosed to third-party service providers for participant management and data analysis
Identifiers and professional or employment-related information may be disclosed to employees, contractors, and related entities for research coordination and project management
Identifiers and other categories of personal information may be disclosed to courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and law enforcement officers as required by law or in response to a legal request
All categories of personal information may be disclosed to entities that buy or to which we transfer our assets and business as part of a business transaction or restructuring
Identifiers and demographic information may be shared with Our Client, who will act as data controllers for this information, to fulfill research needs and analyze participant demographics
Identifiers such as name, email address, and phone number may be disclosed to parent, subsidiary, or affiliate companies for research and recruitment purposes
Identifiers, commercial information, and internet activity information may be disclosed to third-party service providers for participant management and data analysis
Identifiers and professional or employment-related information may be disclosed to employees, contractors, and related entities for research coordination and project management
Identifiers and other categories of personal information may be disclosed to courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and law enforcement officers as required by law or in response to a legal request
All categories of personal information may be disclosed to entities that buy or to which we transfer our assets and business as part of a business transaction or restructuring
We use Ethnio, a third-party service, for participant management. Ethnio may collect personal information from you for this purpose. Please refer to Ethnio's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your personal information [Ethnio’s Privacy Policy].
You have the right to opt out of the disclosure of your personal data to third parties or its use for a purpose materially different from that originally authorized. Contact us at privacy@griotrecruit.com to exercise your rights
We use Ethnio, a third-party service, for participant management. Ethnio may collect personal information from you for this purpose. Please refer to Ethnio's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your personal information [Ethnio’s Privacy Policy].
You have the right to opt out of the disclosure of your personal data to third parties or its use for a purpose materially different from that originally authorized. Contact us at privacy@griotrecruit.com to exercise your rights
Your Control Over Your Information
Your Control Over Your Information
Access Your Data: You can request details about the personal information we hold about you.
Opting Out of Marketing: Change your mind about receiving marketing communications from us.
Equal Treatment: Participation in research studies is based on project needs, not on your answers.
Filing a Complaint: File a complaint if you believe we have violated a data protection law.
Contact us at privacy@griotrecruit.com.
Access Your Data: You can request details about the personal information we hold about you.
Opting Out of Marketing: Change your mind about receiving marketing communications from us.
Equal Treatment: Participation in research studies is based on project needs, not on your answers.
Filing a Complaint: File a complaint if you believe we have violated a data protection law.
Contact us at privacy@griotrecruit.com.
Children's Privacy
Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will remove that information from our servers.
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will remove that information from our servers.
Non-Discrimination
Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against consumers for exercising their data protection rights
We will not discriminate against consumers for exercising their data protection rights
Contact Us
Contact Us
For questions or concerns about our privacy practices, or to exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us at privacy@griotrecruit.com
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request, which may require you to provide additional information to verify your identity
For questions or concerns about our privacy practices, or to exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us at privacy@griotrecruit.com
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request, which may require you to provide additional information to verify your identity
Residents of California (CA)
Residents of California (CA)
Authorized Agent
California residents can designate an authorized agent to make requests under the CCPA on their behalf. We may require the authorized agent to provide proof of their authorization and may also require the consumer to verify their identity directly with us
Authorized Agent
California residents can designate an authorized agent to make requests under the CCPA on their behalf. We may require the authorized agent to provide proof of their authorization and may also require the consumer to verify their identity directly with us
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We regularly review and update our privacy policy to ensure continued compliance with applicable privacy laws. We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We regularly review and update our privacy policy to ensure continued compliance with applicable privacy laws. We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
