Data Privacy, Security & Compliance
Our commitment to protecting participant data
Data Security
- - AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit
- - SOC 2 Type II aligned practices
- - No PII stored — all responses anonymized
- - Secure data centers (US-based)
Compliance & Ethics
- - IRB-aligned research protocols
- - FERPA compliant for education data
- - Informed consent required from all participants
- - Right to withdraw at any time
SOC 2 Practices
FERPA Aligned
256-bit Encryption
Aaron Lyles is an individual member of AAPOR and IASSIST, subscribing to their professional codes of ethics and practices. All survey analytics follow the Warren Data Inclusion Standard (AAPOR RR2-aligned): both completed and substantially complete responses are included in analysis to ensure every voice is heard. Response inclusion is determined by deterministic, auditable criteria with zero subjective judgment. Full methodology available upon request.