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Immersion Corporation.

IMMR.US | Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works

Immersion Corporation is a technology company focused on haptic feedback technology. They develop, license, and market haptic technologies that enable realistic touch feedback in various applications, including mobile devices, gaming consoles, automotive interfaces, and medical devices. Their techno...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Immersion Corporation's ethical profile is mixed. Reports suggest a significant data breach allegedly impacted over 500 million customer identities, raising concerns about Safe & Smart Tech. While the company claims substantial cybersecurity investment, critics point to a lack of specific data on breach incidents, AI ethics, or privacy certifications in public reports. Positively, Immersion's haptic technology, used in over 3 billion devices, has been applied to medical simulations, with CAE Healthcare acquiring product lines to improve patient safety. However, detailed information on fair labor, ethical sourcing, or environmental impact remains largely unavailable.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-50
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Immersion Corporation against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. While one article from 2010 mentioned the positive health impact of Immersion's medical simulation product lines, these lines were acquired by CAE Healthcare at that time, meaning they are no longer part of Immersion's current principal goods or services.

1
The company's current website focuses on haptic technology in mobile, automotive, and gaming applications, with no specific information on health outcomes, safety, or accessibility related to its current offerings.
2
Consequently, no KPIs could be scored.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Immersion Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Immersion Corporation on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-50

Immersion Corporation's business model is primarily focused on licensing intellectual property, rather than manufacturing or procuring physical commodities. The provided articles contain limited information directly relevant to traditional fair trade and ethical sourcing practices for a manufacturing supply chain. The company requires written agreements with each third party to include provisions for compliance with the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws.

1
However, this evidence is specific to anti-corruption and does not indicate the inclusion of broader ethical-sourcing clauses related to labor practices, fair pay for producers, or supply-chain provenance, which are central to the 'Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing' value. Therefore, this evidence does not meet the criteria for positive scoring under 'ethical_clause_coverage' as it does not cover the full scope of ethical sourcing as defined by the rubric. Without evidence of broader ethical sourcing clauses, the score defaults to the lowest tier for this KPI.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Immersion Corporation on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

Immersion Corporation, a technology company focused on haptic feedback, has no animal exploitation.

1
This indicates that its business model does not involve animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats, rendering all related KPIs not applicable.

No War, No Weapons

0

No information was found in the provided articles regarding Immersion Corporation's association with arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or any related initiatives concerning the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.

1
Therefore, no KPIs could be scored.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Immersion Corporation (IMMR.US) against any of the 'Planet-Friendly Business' KPIs.

1
The articles either discussed general immersion cooling technology benefits without linking them to IMMR.US's operations, or provided sustainability data for other companies (Universal Corporation, Samsung SDS, AECOM, Stem Inc., Verdantix).

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Immersion Corporation against any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles either did not mention the specific metrics or explicitly stated that information was unavailable for all relevant KPIs.

1
A general statement about "ethics, conduct, and principles to surpass standards" was noted but does not provide measurable data for any KPI.
2

Safe & Smart Tech

-20

Immersion Corporation has no documented data breaches reported in its 10-K filing as of March 2024, nor are there any reported incidents of unauthorized data use.

1
The company's Cyber Security and IT Policy prohibits unauthorized copying or distribution of company assets and unauthorized access to resources.
2
It also restricts access to the minimum level required for relevant work responsibilities and need-to-know, and states that it retains personal information as long as needed or permitted based on factors like relationship length and legal obligations.
3
The company mentions compliance with applicable governmental laws and U.S. export control laws.
4
For user data control, the company's Privacy Policy, last updated in February 2018, states that users are personally responsible for protecting confidential information on their accounts and must maintain exclusive control over their passwords.
5
However, it does not detail specific user controls over personal data or privacy settings beyond basic password management.
6
For authentication security, the policy requires passwords to be at least 8 characters long, contain characters from 3 of 4 categories (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters), and be changed every 120 days, with the last 5 passwords not permitted.
7
VPN access is centrally protected by strong authentication controls.
8
The company conducts risk assessments and monitors and tests security safeguards, but specific details on vulnerability management processes or testing coverage are not provided.
9

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Zero Waste & Sustainable Products for Immersion Corporation (IMMR.US). The articles did not contain information on waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education pertaining to Immersion Corporation's operations or products.

1

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