Privacy policy

Last updated: September 2026

NewStar Research respects the privacy of website visitors, research buyers, and individuals who choose to join our participant community. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected through this website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

1. Who we are

This website is operated under the NewStar Research brand. The website provides information about research recruiting, fieldwork support, partner facilities, research opportunities, and related services.

2. Information you provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily submit through website forms, including:

• name
• email address
• phone number
• company or organization
• project details
• research methodology and market information
• participant profile and screening information
• other information you choose to provide in a form or message

Please do not submit passwords, banking credentials, Social Security numbers, or other information that is not requested by a specific form.

3. Participant information

Individuals who join the participant list may be asked for information used to identify potential research-study matches. This may include demographic, geographic, household, professional, consumer, or other screening-related information.

Joining the participant list does not guarantee selection for a study. Additional screening may be required for individual projects.

4. How we use information

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• respond to inquiries
• evaluate project requests
• communicate about research services
• identify potential research-study matches
• conduct participant screening
• schedule or coordinate research participation
• maintain records of website form submissions
• improve website performance, usability, and security
• comply with applicable legal or administrative requirements

5. Form submissions

Website forms may be processed and stored through WordPress and form-management tools used by the site. Form submissions may also generate email notifications to authorized recipients responsible for responding to the inquiry or managing research participation.

6. Cookies and analytics

The website may use cookies or similar technologies for essential site functions, performance measurement, analytics, security, and marketing-related features.

Depending on the services enabled on the website, third-party tools may collect information such as browser type, device information, referring pages, pages visited, approximate location derived from IP address, and interaction data.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Embedded content and third-party services

Pages on this website may include embedded content, analytics, forms, maps, videos, social-media features, or other third-party services. Those services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

NewStar Research is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

8. How information may be shared

Information may be shared with service providers or research partners when reasonably necessary to operate the website, respond to an inquiry, manage research recruitment, support fieldwork, or provide requested services.

Participant information should only be shared to the extent reasonably necessary for legitimate research operations, screening, scheduling, or project administration.

NewStar Research does not sell participant contact information as a standalone mailing list.

9. Data retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, administer research projects, maintain participant records, meet operational needs, resolve disputes, or comply with legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

10. Data security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information submitted through the website. However, no website, transmission method, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Your choices

You may contact NewStar Research to request that we update or remove information you previously submitted, subject to applicable legal, contractual, operational, or recordkeeping requirements.

Participants may also ask to stop receiving future study invitations.

12. Children’s privacy

This website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parent or guardian involvement where required. Research involving minors should use project-specific consent and screening procedures.

13. External links

The website may link to third-party websites. NewStar Research is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of external websites.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

15. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please use the website Contact page.