Everyday the things you do online are being tracked by companies, and the data generated is being bought and sold. The most well-known companies that do this are Google and Facebook. They have an enormous amount of data about most people1.



Often, this data is used for advertising and marketing services, so that companies can reach out directly to consumers that they want to target with specific messages. This data is also used to generate massive profits for their business, often without your explicit permission or ability to change what is being collected.



Some people believe that this is an inequitable and unethical practice of data theft and that you should have control over how your data is used. Others even suggest that you should have the right to trade and exchange your data in a way that benefits you.



Knowing this, how would you like your data to be treated and used?



1https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/28/all-the-data-facebook-google-has-on-you-privacy



This 1-minute survey is to gauge your understanding of how your data is used. All responses are anonymous, and will be used for research purposes only. Please answer honestly.