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Who is conducting the study and why?

The study is being conducted as part of a research project at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The research project is about consumer privacy and is intended to obtain information on current privacy preferences. By participating in the study, you are supporting our research on consumer privacy.

How to participate in the study?

  • To participate, you must be at least 18 years old.
  • Please use a device with a large screen (e.g., tablet, notebook, personal computer).
  • JavaScript execution is required during the study. Please do not use the incognito mode of your browser. Information on how to enable JavaScript can be found here.

What data will be collected?

  • General data about yourself, your views, and interests are requested.
  • No additional software will be installed on your device.
  • The data is collected and stored anonymously.
  • The collected data is evaluated in the context of scientific research and will be used for scientific publications.

What are your tasks in this study?

  • You will evaluate several statements on how companies may process your data. After that you will evaluate statements to provide information on your view on privacy. We would like you to provide some general information about yourself.
  • Please read the tasks and statements on this study carefully and answer spontaneously, sincerely, and intuitively.
  • Please complete the questionnaire alone and in a place where you will not be disturbed during this time.
  • There are no right or wrong answers! Do not think long about a question, instead give the answer that immediately comes to mind. Should you ever be unsure, then please choose the answer option that you think applies most to you.
  • Your participation in this study is voluntary. You can terminate your participation at any time by closing the browser.
  • Please plan about 10 minutes for the study.

Privacy notice

Please review the privacy notice before you begin the study:

By checking the "I agree" box and starting the study, you agree to the privacy notice of the study.