Research Consent Form

1. Purpose of the Study

Welcome to the Neural E-commerce Research Platform. This simulated e-commerce environment is designed to collect data for academic research purposes. Our primary objective is to analyze shopping behavior and the relationships between demographic profiles and e-commerce interaction patterns.

2. What Data We Collect

• Demographic Data: Information you provide during signup (e.g., age, city, gender).
• Behavioral Data: Your interactions with the site, including pages visited, time spent, scrolling depth, cart actions, and simulated checkout behavior.
• Device Info: Basic device type inferred from your browser.

3. How Data is Used & Protected

All collected data is stored securely and will be strictly anonymized before analysis. No personally identifiable information (other than an email for login purposes) is shared or published. The data will only be used in aggregated formats for academic research and publication.

4. Right to Withdraw

Your participation is entirely voluntary. You may stop participating at any time simply by leaving the site. You may also request deletion of your account and associated data.

5. No Real Purchases

Please note that this is a simulated environment. No real financial transactions will take place, and no products will be shipped. A simulated digital wallet balance is provided for your use within the platform.