Data protection generic statement

How does the project fit with data protection obligations?

This research is being conducted in accordance with current UK data protection legislation.  The data controller for this project will be Aberystwyth University (AU). Your personal data will be processed for the purposes outlined in this notice. Carrying out research is one of our core functions and is in the public interest. The lawful basis used to process your personal data will therefore be ‘a task in the public interest’.

If you have any questions about how your personal data is being processed, please contact the researcher. If you have any concerns, the AU Data Protection Officer (DPO) provides oversight of activities involving the processing of personal data and they can be contacted at infogovernance@aber.ac.uk.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) provide information about your rights as a data subject and about how to raise any concerns with them.

 Who has reviewed the project?

All projects have been reviewed and approved by the Department of Psychology’s Research Ethics Committee approved process, for UG/PG students and staff, Aberystwyth University, in accordance with the British Psychological Society’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.  As a researcher, I am required to conduct the research in accordance with these guidelines.