FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about what the reports are, how they are produced, what they cost, and how your information is handled.
The product
- What exactly is a Princeton Analytica report?
- It is a written, decision-grade research report on a market, competitor, company, or strategic question you specify, produced through a multi-stage research and analysis pipeline and delivered as a professional PDF to your secure dashboard. It is built to support a specific business decision, not to serve as a generic summary of a topic.
- What's included in a report?
- Every report includes sourced research findings, analysis specific to your stated decision, any relevant quantitative work performed deterministically, and a professionally formatted PDF. Higher tiers include greater depth, broader scope, and more extensive quantitative and scenario analysis. The exact contents are confirmed during the Report Diagnostic before you commit.
- Can I set up recurring or subscription reports?
- Recurring report delivery, such as a quarterly refresh of a competitive landscape or market analysis, is a capability planned for the platform. Currently, each report is a standalone engagement, and you can commission a fresh report whenever you need an updated view.
- Who is Princeton Analytica built for?
- The platform is built for executives, founders, and business teams who need a decision-grade research answer on a defined timeline and budget, without a multi-week consulting engagement. It suits situations where the research question can be clearly stated, from market entry decisions to competitive positioning to vendor and company due diligence.
- Can I see a sample report before ordering?
- Yes, sample reports are available on the platform so you can review the structure, sourcing approach, and level of depth before committing to a purchase.
- What report categories are available?
- Reports are organized into six categories: Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Company Intelligence, Strategic Analysis, Customer & Sales Intelligence, and Executive Intelligence. Each category includes several specific report templates, and the Report Diagnostic will recommend the right one based on your stated decision.
The process
- How does the Report Diagnostic work?
- You describe the business decision you are facing, and an adaptive diagnostic asks a series of follow-up questions to scope the research: what needs to be covered, how deep it needs to go, and what decision it needs to support. Based on that scope, a specific report tier and a fixed price are quoted before you commit to anything.
- How long does it take to get a report?
- Delivery timing depends on the tier and scope, ranging from as fast as 24 hours for a scoped Executive Snapshot to about 5 business days for deeper Enterprise Deep Dive or Custom Intelligence Engagement work. The exact timeline is confirmed when your price is quoted.
- Is AI used to write the reports?
- Yes, AI is used within specific, controlled stages of the pipeline, such as drafting from verified source material and supporting analysis, operating under human-designed process controls including a registered source list and independent fact-checking. Reports are not a generic AI summary produced from a single prompt; they are built through a structured pipeline with verification steps at each stage.
Quality and accuracy
- What sources are used in the research?
- Research draws on current, publicly available sources appropriate to the report topic, including public filings, company disclosures, industry and trade publications, news coverage, and other legitimately accessible material. Every source used is tracked in a registered source list specific to your report, so findings can be traced back to where they came from.
- Can I see the sources behind the findings in my report?
- Yes. Reports are built against a registered list of sources used during research, and that sourcing is available so you can trace material claims back to where they originated rather than taking conclusions on faith.
- How is accuracy ensured?
- The pipeline separates research, quantitative analysis, and report writing into distinct stages, uses deterministic calculation for quantitative figures rather than freehand estimation, and includes an independent fact-checking stage that verifies claims in the draft against the registered sources before a final quality review. This layered process is designed to catch errors that a single-pass process would miss.
Pricing and refunds
- How is the price determined?
- Price is set after the Report Diagnostic scopes your research needs, based on the tier that fits the depth and breadth required. Tiers range from the Executive Snapshot starting at $750 to the Strategic Analysis starting at $1,750, Advanced Intelligence starting at $3,500, Enterprise Deep Dive starting at $7,500, and Custom Intelligence Engagements starting at $15,000. You see the fixed price before you pay, with no surprise charges after the fact.
Security and data
- Can I upload my own documents or data for the report to consider?
- Yes, you can supply internal documents, data, or context relevant to your decision, and the research and analysis will incorporate that material alongside externally sourced evidence. Uploaded materials are handled under Princeton Analytica's confidentiality and data-retention practices and are used only to inform your report.
- How is my data and confidentiality protected?
- Reports and any uploaded materials are stored privately and are not shared with other customers or used to build public content. Access to your dashboard and report is protected through account authentication, and download links are short-lived rather than permanently open.
- How long is my data retained?
- Reports and related materials are retained on your secure dashboard so you can access them going forward, consistent with Princeton Analytica's stated data-retention practices. Specific retention periods and deletion options are detailed in the platform's privacy and data policies.
- How secure is the payment and delivery process?
- Payment is processed before research begins, and finished reports are delivered to a secure, authenticated dashboard rather than sent as unprotected email attachments. Downloads use short-lived links rather than permanently accessible URLs, and data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Legal
- What is the refund policy?
- If a report cannot be completed or fails to meet the scope committed to during the Report Diagnostic, it is eligible for a refund. Specific terms and conditions are detailed in Princeton Analytica's refund policy, which is available on the platform.
- What is Princeton Analytica not built for?
- Reports are not personalized legal, medical, or investment advice, and they are not a substitute for licensed professional counsel where one is required. They are also not a fit for open-ended strategy work that depends on facilitated internal stakeholder alignment rather than a bounded research question, which is better suited to a traditional consulting engagement.
- Is Princeton Analytica affiliated with Princeton University?
- No. Princeton Analytica is an independent company and has no affiliation with, sponsorship from, or endorsement by Princeton University.
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