How Merit Data handles website and project information.

Merit Data

Merit Data provides real-world robotics data collection, curation, annotation and dataset preparation services for Physical AI, robot-learning and embodied-AI teams.

The website is operated by International Studyland Limited, trading as Merit Data, unless a different contracting entity is stated in a signed agreement.

In this Policy, “Merit Data,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the operator of this website and the team handling your project enquiry.

Information you provide or that is generated when using the site.

We mainly collect business contact and project information from prospective customers, partners, suppliers and research teams.

We use information to respond, scope and deliver robotics data work.

We may use collected information to:

• Respond to enquiries and communicate with you about robotics data requirements.
• Review whether our existing samples or collection capabilities match your project.
• Prepare proposals, quotes, pilot scopes, statements of work, invoices and project documentation.
• Share relevant sample information, technical specifications and delivery options.
• Operate, maintain, secure and improve the website and business communication workflow.
• Support KYC, KYB, supplier verification, contributor consent and data provenance checks where required.
• Comply with legal, contractual, security, accounting and recordkeeping obligations.

We do not sell website contact information.

We may share information only when reasonably needed for business operations, project delivery, legal obligations or service support.

• Service providers: hosting, email, file storage, CRM, analytics, form handling, communication tools, accounting or security providers.
• Project partners: approved suppliers, collectors, reviewers, annotators or technical partners involved in an agreed project.
• Legal and compliance: lawyers, auditors, banks, payment providers, regulators or law enforcement where required.
• Business transfer: if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring or sale of assets.

We do not sell your business contact information. If we ever introduce advertising cookies or any data sharing that legally counts as a “sale” or “sharing” in a relevant jurisdiction, this Policy should be updated before that feature goes live.

Some tools may process technical information.

Our website may use basic cookies, server logs, embedded media, forms, Google Fonts, Google Drive previews, WhatsApp links, email links or analytics tools. These tools may process technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited.

If analytics, heatmap tools, advertising pixels or retargeting tools are added later, this Policy and any cookie banner should be updated to describe those tools and provide any required choices.

We work with international customers and suppliers.

Merit Data may communicate with customers, suppliers, contributors and service providers in multiple countries, including the United States, Europe, India, China, Australia and other regions depending on the project.

Your information may be processed in countries different from where you are located. When required by law or contract, international transfer requirements should be addressed in the applicable project agreement.

We keep information only as long as reasonably needed.

We retain information for the period reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries, manage projects, keep business records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate business interests.

Project dataset retention, deletion and return obligations should be set out in the applicable NDA, SOW, MSA, license agreement or project-specific instructions.

We use reasonable safeguards for business and project information.

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss or disclosure.

No website, file transfer method or internet communication system is completely secure. Customers should not send highly sensitive, confidential or regulated information through open website forms unless a secure transfer workflow has been agreed.

You may have rights depending on your location.

Depending on where you live and which laws apply, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, objection or withdrawal of consent. You may also have the right to opt out of certain data sales, sharing or targeted advertising if those activities apply.

To exercise privacy rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity or your authority to act on behalf of a business, customer, supplier, contributor or other person.

California, European, UK and other residents may have additional rights under local privacy laws. Because Merit Data primarily handles B2B enquiries and custom robotics project data, the exact rights and response process may depend on the relationship and project contract.

We may update this Privacy Policy.

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, business, project workflows, legal requirements or service providers. The “Last Updated” date above shows when this page was last revised.