Institutional ethics & data use
The ethics and data-use framework Civic Pulse applies to participant data, research sharing and retention.
Last updated 14 August 2026
Ethics and Data Security
Our ethics and data security frameworks can be found on our website. We maintain rigorous standards for the protection and ethical use of all participant data.
Data collection
We collect only the demographic information you provide during onboarding (age range, sex, postcode) and your poll responses. No personally identifiable information is collected.
Data storage
All data is stored on Australian servers in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
Data sharing
Aggregate, de-identified results may be shared with research institutions and published in academic journals. Individual responses are never shared or sold.
Retention
Data is retained for a maximum of 7 years for research purposes, after which it is securely deleted.