8D-PolComp

Last updated: 18 January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how 8D-PolComp (“we”, “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use this site.

Important: your submitted test results (and any optional demographics you include) should be treated as public via the Data Explorer or database exports.

1. Scope

   1. This policy applies to 8D-PolComp and all pages hosted on this domain.

   2. By using the site, you agree to the data handling described here.

2. What We Collect

   1. Test data (always stored): your answers, computed scores, and result metadata (including submission date).

   2. Optional demographics (only if you submit them): age, country, education, ethnicity, religion, party, identities, and “how you found the app”.

   3. Group participation (optional): if you take the test using a group link, your result can be associated with a group ID.

   4. Not intentionally stored as part of results: we do not ask for names, emails, phone numbers, or accounts to use the test.

3. Public Dataset Warning

   1. The Service is designed around analysis and comparison. Submitted results are intended to be viewable and usable by others.

   2. Optional demographic fields are optional — do not submit anything you aren’t comfortable making public.

   3. Even without “direct identifiers”, combinations of demographics may be identifying in rare cases.

4. How We Use Your Data

   1. To calculate and show your test results.

   2. To populate the Data Explorer and enable comparisons, filtering, and visualisations.

   3. To compute dataset features such as aggregate matching and similarity tools.

   4. To prevent abuse and maintain the integrity of the dataset.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

   1. Essential cookies (always used): this site uses cookies (including a session cookie) for core functionality and app state (test progress, navigating between stages, and group state).

   2. Analytics (optional): if you accept non-essential cookies, we use Google Analytics to understand usage and improve performance.

   3. Ads (optional): if you accept non-essential cookies, we may enable ad measurement/personalisation (e.g. Google/AdSense). If you reject, we do not enable non-essential ad storage/personalisation.

   4. Your choice: when you first visit, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies using the banner. Essential cookies still apply because the site will not work properly without them.

   5. You can change your choice at any time by clearing this site’s local storage/cookies in your browser and reloading.

6. Third-Party Services

   1. hCaptcha: used to reduce bot submissions and protect the dataset. It may process device and interaction signals for abuse detection.

   2. Google Analytics: used to measure site traffic and usage patterns.

   3. Google Ads / AdSense: used to display ads. Ad systems may use cookies/identifiers depending on browser settings and platform behaviour.

   4. CDNs / hosted libraries: this site loads some libraries from third-party CDNs, which may receive basic request metadata.

7. Retention

   1. Results are stored long-term so the dataset remains consistent and useful over time.

   2. If you request removal, we may ask for your results link or test number to identify the correct record.

8. Security

   1. We use reasonable safeguards to protect the Service.

   2. No system is perfectly secure. You submit data at your own risk, especially given the public dataset design.

9. Your Choices

   1. You can complete the test without submitting any optional demographics.

   2. If you join a group, your result will be viewable with that group’s results.

   3. If you want a result removed, use the Contact page and include your results link or test number.

10. Changes to This Policy

    1. We may update this policy at any time. The “Last updated” date will change.

11. Contact

    1. For any privacy-related request or question, use the Contact page.