Research standards
Independent research requires trust.
Strivanta collects operator information for research and aggregate reporting. These are the standards that govern how that information is handled.
Individual responses are treated confidentially.
Findings are reported in aggregate.
Public quotations require permission.
Sponsors cannot alter conclusions.
Identifiable participant information is not sold as lead data.
Participants may request deletion.
Sponsor independence
Sponsors cannot alter conclusions, remove unfavorable findings, access identifiable responses, contact participants without consent, or approve conclusions before publication.
Quotations
General participation consent is separate from quotation permission. Any quotation used publicly is either kept anonymous, shared back for approval, or published only with a participant's named approval.
Reporting
Reporting is limited to aggregate percentages, anonymized themes, ranges, and de-identified examples. Strivanta does not publish individual facility rankings without authorization.