Ariadyne Press Inc. is an independent publishing company incorporated in South Dakota. We operate the websites Ariadyne.com and SeeTheSim.com. This policy describes what data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.
The short version: we collect as little as possible, we don't sell anything to anyone, and we don't use your data for advertising.
Simulation Perception Index (SPI) assessment responses. When you take the SPI assessment at SeeTheSim.com, we collect your responses to the 25 assessment questions along with a timestamp and approximate geographic location (derived from your IP address at the city/region level — we do not store your IP address itself). We use this data in aggregate to understand geographic patterns of engagement and to inform research tour routing. Individual assessment responses are not linked to any personally identifying information.
Basic website analytics. We collect standard server log data including pages visited, referring URLs, browser type, and approximate geographic location. This data is used to understand how people find and use our websites. We do not use third-party analytics services that track users across websites.
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifying information through our websites unless you voluntarily provide it by emailing us directly. We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising. We do not use pixel trackers or retargeting tools. We do not integrate with social media platforms for data collection purposes.
SPI assessment data is used in aggregate for research purposes — specifically, to understand geographic and demographic patterns in how people engage with the assessment's themes. This aggregate data may inform published research. No individual responses are published or shared in any form that could identify a respondent.
Analytics data is used to understand website traffic patterns and improve our sites. It is not shared with third parties.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your data with any third party for any purpose. Period.
We may share aggregate, non-identifying statistical data in published research — for example, reporting that a certain percentage of SPI respondents in a geographic region scored within a particular range. This data cannot be used to identify any individual.
Assessment and analytics data is stored on secured servers. We use reasonable technical measures to protect stored data from unauthorized access. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security — but we can guarantee that we take it seriously and that the less data we collect, the less there is to protect.
SPI assessment responses are retained indefinitely for ongoing research purposes. Because responses are not linked to personally identifying information, there is no individual record to delete. Server logs are retained for a limited period and then purged.
Our websites are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. The SPI assessment is designed for individuals 18 and older. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted data through our sites, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
Because we do not collect personally identifying information through our websites, there is generally no individual record to access, correct, or delete. If you have contacted us by email and wish to have your correspondence deleted, we will honor that request.
If you are located in a jurisdiction with specific data protection rights (such as the EU under GDPR, or California under CCPA), and you believe we hold data subject to those rights, please contact us and we will work with you to address your request.
If we change what data we collect or how we use it, we will update this policy and note the revision date. We will not retroactively apply less protective terms to data already collected.
Questions about this policy or our data practices can be directed to:
Ariadyne Press Inc.