Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us and we shall take care to safeguard it. This policy should answer any concerns you may have regarding your privacy. However, if you do not understand this privacy policy or are under the age of 16 you should not participate in Kantar Worldpanel panels.

When and what information do we collect?

Some personal data is collected when you volunteer to join a Kantar Worldpanel panel and as you take part in research. In particular, Kantar Worldpanel may collect (you will be prompted for your consent) and hold details of your name, address, telephone number, and email address. For your information we have certain security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information that Kantar Worldpanel may collect.

We acknowledge and accept that some of you may not wish to provide certain requested information but we are still happy to have you participate in our research programmes and will do our best to win your trust.

What do we do with your personal information?

We will publish summarised reports about the data collected in Kantar Worldpanel research. These reports will never identify any individual.

You consent to us using your personal data to provide you with correspondence or any communications relating to market research which may require your involvement.

By telling us about your eating habits you acknowledge and consent that any information that you provide and any other personal information disclosed by you with your consent, will be collected and used by Kantar Worldpanel only, for market research purposes on behalf of our clients, market research analysis, reports, internal administration, internal training and/or to fulfil our obligations to you. Any information you provide to us will be treated with care and respect and we will not mislead you in any way.

Who will we share your information with?

You consent to us sharing your personal data contained in the survey or questionnaire with other companies within the Kantar group. Please be assured we will not pass your personal details to a third party company without your prior consent. We may also be required to disclose your personal information by law or to any regulatory authority, including the Market Research Society.

Contacting us

Please notify us by post to Kantar Worldpanel, Westgate, London, W5 1UA if you have provided us with your personal details and if you:

(a) do not wish your personal data to be used in a manner described above (we should be grateful if you set out your specific objections to any use);
(b) wish to see the personal data we hold about you. Of course if the information is inaccurate, incomplete or irrelevant, we shall correct or delete it after discussing the matter with you.

Transferring information

You consent to us transferring your personal data to other companies in and out of the EEA only for the purposes mentioned above. We shall endeavour to ensure that your personal data is kept confidential and secure.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about this privacy policy please write to Kantar Worldpanel, Westgate, London, W5 1UA.

Miscellaneous

This privacy policy is governed and construed in accordance with English law.

We are Kantar Worldpanel. Kantar Worldpanel is part of TNS UK Ltd. Our registered address is TNS House, Westgate, London W5 1UA (company number 3073845).