Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

At TalentPay Analytics, your privacy is our top priority. This policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your information when you use our survey platform.

Information We Collect

Survey Data (Anonymous)

When you complete our survey, we collect:

• Job title and role information
• Years of experience and education level
• Compensation details (salary, bonus, benefits)
• Work location (city and state only)
• Workplace satisfaction ratings
• Professional certifications

We do NOT collect:

• Your name or identification
• Company names
• Street addresses
• Social security numbers
• Any personally identifiable information (PII)

Technical Information

Our systems automatically collect:

• Session ID (anonymous identifier)
• Browser type and version
• IP address (not stored with survey data)
• Cloudflare Turnstile verification token

Email Address (Optional)

If you choose to opt-in for our quarterly reports, we collect your email address. This is completely optional and stored separately from your survey responses.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Create aggregated compensation benchmarks and reports
• Analyze industry trends and patterns
• Improve our survey and platform experience
• Send quarterly reports (if you opted in)
• Prevent fraud and abuse

We NEVER:

• Sell individual survey data to third parties
• Share identifiable information with employers
• Link survey responses to email addresses
• Use data for targeted advertising

Data Security

We protect your information with:

• Encryption: AES-256 encryption for data at rest
• HTTPS: TLS 1.3 encryption for data in transit
• AWS Infrastructure: Enterprise-grade security
• Access Controls: Strict employee access policies
• Bot Protection: Cloudflare Turnstile verification

Data Retention

Survey responses are retained indefinitely to enable historical trend analysis. However, since no personally identifiable information is collected, there is no risk to your privacy.

Email addresses (for those who opt-in) are retained until you unsubscribe.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request what data we have (though it's anonymous)
• Deletion: Request deletion of your email address
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from emails anytime
• Correction: Cannot correct anonymous survey data once submitted

Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal tracking technologies:

• Session Storage: To save survey progress
• Local Storage: For consent and Turnstile token
• No Advertising Cookies: We don't use tracking pixels or ad networks

Third-Party Services

We use these trusted services:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Data storage and computing
• Cloudflare: Bot protection and CDN services

All third parties are bound by strict data processing agreements.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

International Users

Our servers are located in the United States. If you're accessing from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

For users in the European Union:

• Legal basis for processing: Consent
• Data controller: TalentPay Analytics
• Right to data portability: Contact us for your data
• Right to be forgotten: Request deletion anytime

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt-out of sale of personal information (we never sell data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We'll notify users of significant changes via email (for those who opted in) and update the "Last updated" date above.

Contact Us

Questions about our privacy practices?

Email: privacy@talentpay.analytics