Data privacy and security have become core concerns in a digital economy. From online shopping and banking to social media and mobile apps, personal information is collected and processed constantly. As digital services expand, public awareness around how personal data is used — and who controls it — continues to grow.
SurveyInsiders focuses on understanding how people think about data privacy and security. Using survey-based research, we examine consumer attitudes toward personal data, trust in companies, and expectations around transparency and protection.
This page serves as a central hub for survey insights related to data privacy and security.
What Data Privacy & Security Covers
Data privacy and security refer to how personal information is collected, stored, protected, and shared in digital environments. On SurveyInsiders, this topic includes public opinion on:
- Personal data collection and usage
- Data security and breach concerns
- Trust in companies that handle personal information
- Privacy controls and transparency
- Tradeoffs between convenience and privacy
SurveyInsiders does not provide legal or technical guidance. Instead, we focus on how consumers perceive privacy risks and protections in everyday digital interactions.
Why Data Privacy Opinions Matter
Public opinion plays a significant role in shaping how companies and institutions approach data privacy.
Understanding consumer sentiment helps explain:
- Why trust in certain platforms is changing
- Why transparency and user control matter
- How privacy concerns influence online behavior
- What people expect from organizations that collect personal data
Survey-based insights help clarify how privacy expectations evolve over time.
Featured Data Privacy & Security Insights
The following Insight articles summarize survey findings related to data privacy and security. Each Insight is based on aggregated responses and reflects opinions at the time the survey was conducted.
What Americans Think About Data Privacy in 2026
This Insight explores how Americans feel about personal data collection, data security, privacy policies, and trust in companies that manage personal information.
(Future data privacy Insights will be listed here as they are published.)
How These Insights Are Created
Data privacy Insights on SurveyInsiders are based on structured surveys designed to capture public opinion.
Each survey:
- Focuses on a single topic
- Uses neutral, easy-to-understand questions
- Collects responses anonymously
- Analyzes results in aggregate
Findings are summarized to highlight trends and common viewpoints rather than individual responses. Additional details about survey design, analysis, and limitations are explained in our Methodology.
Readers can also learn more about participation, survey flow, and how responses become published insights on our How Surveys Work page.
Data Privacy, Security, and Trust
Trust is a recurring theme in data privacy research. Survey responses often reflect how transparency, control, and past experiences influence confidence in companies that collect personal information.
SurveyInsiders examines:
- Trust in digital platforms
- Perceptions of data protection practices
- Confidence in breach prevention and response
These factors strongly influence how comfortable people feel sharing personal information online.
Ongoing Research
Data privacy expectations continue to change as technology evolves and public awareness increases. SurveyInsiders will continue publishing new Insights to track shifts in opinion and explore emerging privacy-related trends.
This page will be updated as new data privacy and security Insights become available.