INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 19731

First edition
2017-06

Digital analytics and web analyses

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for purposes of market, opinion and

social research — Vocabulary and
service requirements
Analytique numérique et analyses web pour les besoins d’études de
marché, études sociales et d’opinion — Vocabulaire et exigences de
service

Reference number
ISO 19731:2017(E)

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Research project management requirements........................................................................................................................ 6
4.1 Organization and responsibilities........................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1 Management of the research process............................................................................................................. 6
4.1.2 Project management responsibilities............................................................................................................. 6
4.1.3 Appointment of a research quality manager............................................................................................ 7
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4.2 Confidentiality of information.................................................................................................................................................... 7

4.3 Documentation requirements.................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3.2 Control of documents (other than project-related documents).............................................. 7
4.3.3 Control of research project documents......................................................................................................... 7
4.3.4 Control of records............................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.4 Competence and training................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.5 Subcontracting/outsourcing........................................................................................................................................................ 8
4.6 Reviewing the effectiveness of the research process requirements.......................................................... 8
4.6.1 Project management review................................................................................................................................... 8
4.6.2 Problems and complaints management....................................................................................................... 9
4.6.3 Internal audits..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5 Proposals and tenders..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Proposals and tenders from service provider to clients...................................................................................... 9
5.2 Other aspects to be established by service providers......................................................................................... 10
5.2.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
5.2.2 Data cleaning and editing....................................................................................................................................... 10
5.2.3 Sentiment and/or text analysis......................................................................................................................... 11
5.2.4 Website usage and measurement analytics............................................................................................ 11
6 Execution of the project..............................................................................................................................................................................12
6.1 General......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Digital analytics and web analysis data collection................................................................................................. 12
6.2.1 Data collection methodology.............................................................................................................................. 12
6.2.2 Validation of data collection process............................................................................................................ 12
6.2.3 Participant safeguards.............................................................................................................................................. 13
6.2.4 Weighting............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.3 Protection of individuals.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.4 Device monitoring.............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.5 Reporting................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.6 Data retention........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
6.7 Data security........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.8 Ownership and publication of results............................................................................................................................... 15
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

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Foreword
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Introduction
Analyses of digital behaviour and online digital statements by persons and companies have rapidly
increased in importance. Examples are the measurement of the behaviour of website visitors, the
measurement of behaviour by means of cookies, and the registration and measurement of statements
and sentiments of users of social media.
This document provides insight into the working methods of service providers in the fields of digital
analytics and web analyses research and, in this way, provides clients with transparency regarding the
services they offer. This document is intended to supplement and be used in conjunction with ISO 20252.
Digital analytics and web analyses for the purpose of market, opinion and social research can be
separated from the equivalent analyses carried out for non-research purposes. In both cases, the
protection of privacy of the persons analysed is regulated by legal provisions that apply to the particular
project and, furthermore, by the relevant professional codes of conduct and other ethical guidelines.
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