1. Introduction

The Youth Minds (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, participate in surveys, purchase reports, or engage with our services.

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:
 

A. Personal Information

• Name

• Email address

• Age range (not date of birth unless necessary)

• School level (e.g., middle school, high school)

• Country / State

• Parent/guardian email (if required)

B. Survey Information

Responses to surveys, polls, or research questionnaires.

C. Business Information

If you are a company purchasing reports:

• Company name

• Business email

• Payment details (processed via third-party providers)

D. Technical Information

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Cookies and analytics data

3. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

The Youth Minds is committed to protecting minors.

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

• If a participant is under 13, parental consent may be required before participation.

• Parents may contact us to review or request deletion of their child’s information.

If we discover data has been collected without appropriate consent, we will delete it promptly.

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Conduct and publish aggregated research reports

• Improve our surveys and insights

• Communicate updates or newsletters

• Process purchases

• Respond to inquiries

• Ensure security and prevent fraud

We do not sell personal data.

All published research insights are aggregated and anonymized.

5. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

• Payment processors

• Survey or analytics tools

• Legal authorities (if required by law)

We do not share personally identifiable survey responses with third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for research, operational, or legal purposes.

Users may request deletion of their personal data by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., California, EU), you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data

• Request correction

• Request deletion

• Opt out of communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at:
info@theyouthminds.com

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

The Youth Minds
Email: info@theyouthminds.com
Location: Cupertino, California, USA