Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Last Updated: 06/21/2025
1. Introduction
Wayy Research ("we," "our," or "us") operates wayyresearch.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us through forms
- Participate in surveys or research studies
- Use our services
This may include:
- Name and contact information (email, phone number, address)
- Account credentials
- Payment information
- Research responses and survey data
- Communications with us
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Device identifiers
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Providing and maintaining our services
- Processing transactions and managing accounts
- Conducting research studies and surveys
- Communicating with you about our services
- Sending newsletters and marketing communications (with consent)
- Improving our website and services
- Analyzing usage patterns and trends
- Complying with legal obligations
- Preventing fraud and ensuring security
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, including:
- Payment processors
- Email service providers
- Analytics services
- Cloud storage providers
4.2 Research Partners
For research purposes, we may share anonymized or aggregated data with academic institutions, research organizations, or other partners. Individual participants are never identifiable in shared research data.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
4.4 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access to your personal data
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of your personal data
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
- Withdrawal of consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7.1 Marketing Communications
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
- Contacting us directly
- Updating your account preferences
8. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete the information immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
11. California Privacy Rights
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, sold, or disclosed, and the right to delete personal information.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Wayy Research
Email: rick@wayyresearch.com
Address: 16 Lincoln Woods Ln, Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 948-4477
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 06/21/2025.