Security

Internet security is very important, especially the security of information on the respondents. We have taken the steps below to secure the data, both when in the database and while being transferred from one base to another via the Internet.

• Each code given to a respondent contains information about company, name of Certified User who has distributed the code, name of profile to be filled in and language.
• Codes are generated randomly and are also encrypted for extra security.
• The Certified User is the only person who knows both code and name of the respondent. The respondent is not prompted for personal information, name etc. Only the Certified User can connect a profile to a person.
• The respondent is informed that if he or she uses more than double the allotted time to fill in the questionnaire, the system will close down and the respondent will not be able to access the system again. He or she will then need a new code from the Certified User.
• A clock informs the respondent about the time he/she has spent on the questionnaire, and the Certified User can see the total time used.
• The respondent will only be able to edit the last 3 items answered. When item number 4 is filled in, item number 1 disappears, and so on.
• The answers are registered as a coded string. You will need a special program to translate the string of coded information and transfer it to the Profile software, before you can see the results. Therefore only certified users have access to Garuda Online Test System and profilesoftware and can make use of the data.
• As soon as the data has been transferred to the Certified Users software, the data in the Online Test System will be erased and a security copy will be transferred to Garuda Research Institute.