A central principle in esomars marketing research code of ethics is that _____.
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The Insights Association protects and creates demand for the evolving Insights and Analytics profession by promoting the indisputable role of insights in driving business impact. The Insights Association represents companies or individuals throughout the entirety of the Insights ecosystem. The Association’s members may include research companies and their employees, corporate research departments and their employees, analysts, data scientists generating data analytics, organizations and individuals supporting research activities, universities, educators, and students, as well as others. Our members are the world's leading providers of intelligence, analytics, and insights into the needs, attitudes, and behaviors of populations, consumers, companies, corporate departments, and organizations. The services of our members provide decision makers with essential information with which to make intelligent decisions and deploy strategies and tactics to promote their products, services, and ideas. For purposes of this Code, the term “researcher(s)” shall refer to all of the individuals aforementioned. The Insights Association’s mission is to provide the environment and leadership that will advance the integrity, quality, and best interests of the industry and profession. The Association supports standards, guidelines, education and information resources, and self-regulation in research process, practice, and performance. The Insights Association also works closely with other national and international associations to support and improve the integrity and quality of market research and data analytics performed for insights purposes across geographic and cultural borders. The Insights Association Code of Standards and Ethics (the “Code”) is based on the codes of founding organizations, as well as global partners and other national associations, embracing and affirming principles common to them. PURPOSE This Code presents the fundamental, overarching principles of ethics and professionalism for the profession and industry, establishing a platform for self-regulation that fosters confidence in the industry and profession and ensures its continued success. Its purpose is to promote the importance and value of the work undertaken by Insights Association members and promote the interests of the industry and profession to the constituencies that they serve. A particular emphasis is placed upon the duty of care to research subjects and the protection of personal data provided by research subjects in order to comply with laws, regulations, and the ethical standards described in this code to encourage their continued contribution and cooperation. The Code is supplemented by guidelines that assist practitioners and companies with its application. The Code covers the use of generally accepted and emerging methodologies and encourages the use of methodologies best suited to the research or business problem at hand. The Code recognizes the global nature of the industry and profession and the requirement to comply with all applicable state, national, and international laws and regulations. This
Code will be reviewed regularly by the Insights Association Standards Committee. INTERPRETATION This Code sets the standards of professional and ethical conduct for all Insights Association members and the research and data analytics industry and profession. In the event of a conflict between this Code and applicable law, the more restrictive standard governs. This Code is to be interpreted in conjunction with other relevant guidelines and principles. These and other supplemental documents are referenced at the end of this document. The Code has been organized into sections describing the responsibilities of members. The Code is not intended to be, nor is it, an immutable document. Circumstances may arise that are not covered or that may call for modification. The Code, therefore, seeks to be responsive to the changes in market research and data analytics without favoring any approach, with broad recognition that innovation will continue to drive the evolution of insights sourcing. The Standards Committee and Board of Directors of the Insights Association will evaluate these changes and, if appropriate, revise the Code. Adherence to the Code is required by all members of the Insights Association. The Insights Association requires its members to review and attest to this Code as part of their membership application and annual membership renewal. In so doing, members grant the Insights Association the authority to enforce the Code and will cooperate with the Association’s enforcement efforts. Information regarding enforcement may be found in the Enforcement section at the end of this document. The Association’s Standards Committee is available to address any complaints and alleged breaches of the Code. Throughout this document, the word “must” is used to identify principles and practices that researchers are obliged to follow. The word “should” indicates recommended practices. DEFINITIONS (Glossary) For the purposes of the Code, the following terms have these specific meanings: Child – Individual for whom informed consent to participate in research must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian. Definitions of the age of a child vary substantially and are set by national laws and self-regulatory codes. Client – Any individual, organization, department or division, internal or external, that requests, commissions or subscribes to all or any part of a research project. Consent – Voluntary, informed agreement by a person (research subject or legal guardian) for participation in research and/or the collection and processing of their personal data. This consent is based upon the person having been provided with clear information about the nature and purpose of the data being collected or used, with whom it will be shared and how it will be used. Depending on applicable law and regulation, particularly with consent for children or other vulnerable individuals, such consent may need to be verifiable. Data analytics – The process of examining data sets to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations, trends, preferences and other useful information that can be used to describe, understand, influence and predict behaviors. Data analytics also includes data integration, which is the process of integrating data from different sources. Data Science – A field of activity or discipline that employs mathematics, statistics, and computer science, incorporating techniques like machine learning, artificial intelligence, cluster analysis, data mining, predictive analytics, and visualization. Harm – Tangible and material injury (such as physical injury or financial loss), intangible or moral damage (such as damage to reputation or goodwill), unsolicited personally-targeted marketing messages, or excessive intrusion into personal life. Non-research activity – Taking direct action toward an individual whose data was collected or analyzed with the intent to change or persuade the attitudes, opinions, or actions of that individual. Non-research activities include but are not limited to advertising, direct marketing, and automated decision-making. Passive data collection – The permission-based or ethical collection of data by researchers observing, measuring, recording, or appending a research subject’s actions or behavior for the purpose of research and without direct interaction with the research subject. Personal data (which may also be referred to as Personally identifiable information or PII) – Information that can be used to distinguish or trace the identity of an individual, either alone or when combined with other identifying information, either directly or indirectly. Personal data can include information such as name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother‘s maiden name, biometric records, photographs, sound or video recording, geolocation data, and other information that is linked or linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial, and employment information. Privacy policy (sometimes referred to as privacy notice) – A published summary of an organization’s privacy practices describing the ways an organization gathers, uses, discloses, and manages research subjects’ personal data. Primary data – Data directly collected from or about a research subject for the purpose of research. Research – All forms of market, opinion, and social research and data analytics used in the systematic gathering and interpretation of information about individuals and organizations. It uses the statistical and analytical methods and techniques of the applied social, behavioral, and data sciences to generate insights and support decision making by providers of products, services, and ideas, which also includes governments, non-profit organizations, and the general public. Research subject – Anyone from whom data are collected or used for research purposes. Researcher – Any individual or organization carrying out or acting as a consultant on research, including those working in client or corporate research departments, as well as subcontractors. Secondary data – Data collected by another party, whether for a research or non-research purpose, and subsequently used in research. Sensitive data – Specific types of personal data that local laws require be protected from unauthorized access to safeguard the privacy or security of an individual or organization to the highest possible standards. The definitions of sensitive data vary by jurisdiction. In the U.S., sensitive data includes health and financial data. In other jurisdictions, like the EU, sensitive data includes racial or ethnic origin, health records, sexual orientation or sexual habits, criminal records, political opinions, trade association membership, religious or philosophical beliefs, location, financial information, and illegal behaviors such as the improper use of regulated drugs or alcohol. Subcontractor – A service provider executing any element of a research or data analytics project on behalf of another entity. Individual contractors are considered subcontractors. Subcontractors engaged in research and/or analytics are considered researchers. Vulnerable individual (may also be referred to as vulnerable people or populations) – Person who is permanently or temporarily unable to represent their own interests through a mental, emotional, societal or physical cause that may limit their capacity to make voluntary and informed decisions, or are in a role or position where they may be pressured to participate or answer in a specific way. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE CODE The Code is based on the following principles:
Section 1: Duty of Care Researchers must:
Section 2: Primary Data Collection Transparency, Notice and Choice Researchers must:
Consent Researchers must:
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3: Passive Data Collection Section 4: Use of Secondary Data When using secondary data as defined in the glossary that includes personal data, researchers must:
Section 5: Data Protection and Privacy Researchers must:
Section 6: Children and Vulnerable Individuals Researchers must take special care when conducting research with children and other vulnerable individuals. When conducting a research project with such individuals, researchers must:
RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS Section 7: Honesty and Transparency Researchers must:
Section 8: Research Quality Researchers must:
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC Section 9: Research for Public Release Researchers must:
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PROFESSION Section 10: Professional Responsibilities Researchers must:
ENFORCEMENT Enforcement of the Code is the responsibility of the Insights Association Standards Committee (the “Committee”). Investigations into a Code violation may come as a result of a complaint that is filed or for any other reason deemed appropriate by the Insights Association. Investigations will include direct contact with the member involved in a Code violation complaint. Investigations that find a failure to abide by this Code may result in sanctions ranging from the issuance of a private written warning to public expulsion from the Insights Association. Compliance and enforcement deliberations are confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone other than those needing access to the information to enable them to formulate expert opinions. Filing a Complaint Any person, company, or organization affected by an alleged violation of the Code may file a complaint. Should the Committee be aware of circumstances where the risk of reputational damage to the profession warrants, the Committee may initiate its own investigation. The identity of anyone filing a complaint will be kept anonymous throughout the enforcement process. Complaints against a member may also be filed by contacting the Insights Association at or (202) 800-2545. Complaints must include the following information:
Enforcement Process On receipt of a complaint, the Insights Association CEO or designee, after consultation with the Committee chair, will examine possible Code violations to establish or confirm the facts and circumstances of the complaint, including involving the alleged violator(s). If the CEO determines there is merit to the complaint, it will be assigned to the Standards Committee for further review. If the Committee determines that a breach may have occurred, the alleged violator is provided with a written description of the complaint including supporting documentation, naming the Code provisions allegedly violated, and the name of the complainant. The Committee may notify company employers of any allegations regarding Code violations by employees. The employer may participate in the enforcement process and designate a contact with the knowledge and authority to represent the employer. A complete complaint will be adjudicated within 20 business days, resulting in outcomes ranging from dismissal to sanction to request for remedial action to prevent recurrence. The Committee will allow the violator 20 business days to respond, to which the Committee will reply within 20 business days. This schedule may be suspended until the resolution of an external legal case related to the complaint. The Committee’s decision may be appealed to the Insights Association Board of Directors. Costs incurred in defense of an alleged violation will not be reimbursed. Sanctions The Committee may impose the following types of sanctions:
Public Disclosure The cause, circumstances, and sanctions imposed by the Committee may be published by the association and noticed to peer associations or other bodies:
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