News Reading Research

Thank you for agreeing to take part in this study conducted by Haas Business School at UC Berkeley. Please review the following information. If you have any questions, please contact us at privacy@haasresearch.org.

Privacy Policy

Introduction

We are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This privacy policy outlines the types of information that is collected by our Chrome Extension (hereinafter referred to as the “Product”), how we use and protect this information, and the parties with whom we share this information. By using the Product, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Data Collection

When you use the Product, we collect the following information:

1. Clicks on links within the Google News website.
2. Duration of your activities on the Google News website for a period of up to 30 minutes.

The only identifier associated with this data is a Qualtrics ID, generated by Qualtrics, to maintain your privacy. No other personal or identifiable information is collected.

Use of Data

The data collected by our Product is used solely for the purpose of Understanding and analyzing your interaction with the Google News website.

Sharing of Data

We do not share, sell, or trade your data with any third parties. The data collected is solely for the purposes mentioned above. However, we may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction, in the form of a research publication or presentation.

Data Security

We prioritize protecting your data and maintain suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.

Access to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is accessible via a link provided in the designated Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard field. It’s advisable to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

For any queries or further clarification regarding our privacy policy, feel free to contact us at privacy@haasresearch.org

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

By continuing to use our Product after changes to the Privacy Policy have been published, you are consenting to the modified Privacy Policy.