Survey FAQ

Yes, this is 100% legitimate! This survey is conducted by ATME Inc., a Delaware corporation founded in 2024.

Here's proof of our legitimacy:

• TEDCO Backing: We're supported by TEDCO, Maryland's official economic development agency
• $85K Raised: We've raised funding including AWS credits and TEDCO investment
• Live Product: You can try our web app at www.atme.is right now
• Real Company: Delaware corporation with business email (joe@atme.is)

Timeline:

• Survey Closes: August 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
• Winner Selection: Random drawing within 48 hours (by August 27)
• Winner Notification: Email sent within 14 days of survey closing
• Response Deadline: Winners have 7 days to respond and claim prize
• Prize Delivery: Digital gift cards sent within 48 hours of response

If a winner doesn't respond within 7 days, we'll select an alternate winner to ensure all prizes are awarded.

Prizes:

• 1 Grand Prize: $75 Amazon Gift Card
• 2 Runner-up Prizes: $50 Amazon Gift Cards each
• Total Prize Value: $175

Contest Rules:

• No purchase necessary
• Must be 18+ years old and legal US resident
• One entry per person (duplicate emails removed)
• Random selection from all eligible, complete responses
• Void where prohibited by law
• Digital Amazon gift cards (no expiration date)
• Cannot be transferred or exchanged for cash

If you're selected as a winner:

1. Email Notification: We'll email you at the address you provided
2. Respond Quickly: Reply within 7 days to claim your prize
3. Confirm Details: We may ask you to confirm your email address
4. Receive Gift Card: Digital Amazon gift card sent within 48 hours

No spam, guaranteed!

We will only email you if:

• You win a prize (one-time winner notification)
• You specifically opt-in to ATME product updates at the end of the survey
• You request information about your survey data

We will never:

• Sell your email to third parties
• Add you to marketing lists without permission
• Send unsolicited promotional emails
• Share your information with other companies

You can unsubscribe from any future communications at any time.

Your data is protected with industry-standard security:

• Secure Platform: Survey hosted on Typeform (SOC 2 Type II compliant)
• Encryption: All data encrypted in transit and at rest
• Access Control: Only authorized ATME team members can access responses
• No Third-Party Sharing: We never sell or share your personal information
• Automatic Deletion: Survey responses deleted after research is complete

We collect minimal information:

• Email address: Required for contest entry and winner notification
• Age range: General demographics (18-24, 25-34, etc.)
• Location: General area you drive in (DC, MD, VA)
• Driving experiences: Your anonymous stories about parking/communication challenges
• Survey responses: Your opinions about driver communication solutions

We do NOT collect:

• Your real name or personal identity
• Phone number or address
• Location tracking or GPS data
• Social media profiles or personal photos
• Financial information

Yes! You have full control over your data.

To see your data:

• Email us at joe@atme.is with subject "Data Access Request"
• Include the email address you used for the survey
• We'll send you a copy of your responses within 7 business days

To delete your data:

• Email us at joe@atme.is with subject "Delete Survey Data"
• Include the email address you used for the survey
• We'll permanently delete your responses within 7 business days
• You'll receive confirmation when deletion is complete

We minimize data retention to protect your privacy:

• Survey responses: Deleted within 6 months after research is complete
• Email addresses: Contest entries deleted after prize fulfillment (except winners for tax purposes)
• Aggregated data: Anonymous, statistical summaries kept for research (no personal identifiers)
• Winner information: Basic contact info kept for 7 years for tax compliance

This ensures your individual responses don't build up a permanent record while allowing us to use anonymous insights to improve ATME.

Your responses are kept confidential and used only in aggregate.

How we protect your anonymity:

• Individual responses are never shared publicly
• We only report statistical summaries (e.g., "73% of respondents said...")
• No personal identifiers included in research reports
• Your stories/quotes used only with generic attribution ("One driver said...")

Research use: We use your responses to understand driver communication challenges and improve ATME's features. This helps us build better solutions for the driving community.

The survey takes approximately 3-4 minutes to complete.

It includes:

• 15 questions total
• Multiple choice and short answer questions
• One optional story question at the end
• Mobile-friendly design for easy completion on any device

Most questions are quick multiple-choice selections about your driving experiences in the DMV area.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Legal US resident
• Regular driver in Washington DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia
• One response per person (duplicate emails will be removed)

Perfect for:

• Daily commuters in the DMV area
• College students at local universities
• Parents who drive regularly
• Anyone who's experienced parking communication challenges

The survey focuses on your real-world experiences with driver communication:

Experience Questions:

• Times you wanted to communicate with another driver but couldn't
• How you currently handle parking/vehicle communication
• Challenges with existing solutions (notes, social media, etc.)

Impact Questions:

• Costs you've incurred from parking communication failures
• Frequency of these situations in your driving

Solution Interest:

• Interest in anonymous driver messaging
• What features would be most important to you
• Types of messages you'd want to send/receive

Immediate:

• You're automatically entered in the gift card contest
• Confirmation screen with link to try ATME at www.atme.is
• Option to opt-in for updates about ATME features

Within 2 weeks:

• Random winner selection and notification
• All participants may receive a thank-you email with survey insights

Longer term:

• Your responses help us improve ATME's features
• Insights shared with the community (anonymously)
• Better driver communication solutions for everyone!

Absolutely! We encourage sharing.

The more responses we get, the better we can understand and solve driver communication challenges in the DMV area.

Share with:

• Fellow drivers who've experienced these frustrations
• College students dealing with campus parking
• Friends and family in the DC/MD/VA area
• Coworkers who commute

Remember: Each person can only enter once, so make sure they use their own email address.