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Institutional Security Architecture

Data Protection & Security Standards

Security controls are configured according to project sensitivity, selected data-collection platform, hosting architecture, and commissioning organization requirements.

Core Security & Data Governance Controls

Where supported by the selected platform and client infrastructure, DataTech configures encrypted transmission, restricted server permissions, device-level access protection, and project-specific backup controls.

Role-Based Access & Permissions

Granular permission segmentation across enumerator accounts, supervisor validation logins, and project administrator dashboards.

  • Enumerators restricted to submission-only privileges (no dataset download) where supported
  • Supervisor accounts assigned strictly to regional cluster assignments
  • Centralized administrative account handover to commissioning agency

Field Device & Transport Encryption

Multi-layer protection safeguarding survey data from initial field collection through cloud server synchronization.

  • Encrypted data transit (TLS/HTTPS) configured where supported by server and platform
  • Form-level public-key encryption options for high-sensitivity survey instruments
  • Device PIN protections and offline storage configurations aligned with project protocols

PII De-Identification & Anonymization

Systematic removal and separation of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) before dataset transmission and analysis.

  • Replacement of respondent names and phone numbers with unique UUIDs
  • GPS jittering / cluster aggregation for public reporting and dissemination
  • Separate key storage for longitudinal study callback tracking

Backup, Archival & Data Destruction

Scheduled redundant backups during live fieldwork and compliant data handoff protocols upon project completion.

  • Automated or scheduled server snapshot backups in accordance with hosting agreements
  • Deliverable packaging with raw, cleaned, and syntax audit files
  • Formal data purge from consultant working environments after final sign-off
Procurement & Ethics Standards

Alignment with Global Research Guidelines

Our data workflows align with standard international humanitarian and social research guidelines, including the ESOMAR International Code on Market, Opinion and Social Research and Data Analytics and standard UN/INGO Data Responsibility Frameworks.

We welcome client-specific data security assessments, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and institutional ethics protocols during project onboarding.