Within the scope of the study, great importance is attached to compliance with data protection regulations, the protection of privacy and the confidentiality of the data. We strictly adhere to all applicable laws and regulations on data protection. With these notes we inform you about the processing of your personal data and the rights to which you are entitled.

What should I know about a research study?

• Whether or not you take part is up to you.
• Your participation is completely voluntary.
• You can choose not to take part.
• You can agree to take part and later change your mind.
• Your decision will not be held against you.
• Your refusal to participate will not result in any consequences or any loss of benefits that you are otherwise entitled to receive.
• You can ask all the questions you want before you decide.

Who can I talk to?

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, or think the research has hurt you, talk to the principal investigator

Confidentiality

The data collected in this study will be confidential. No personally identifiable information will be collected unless voluntarily provided. Any reports and presentations about the findings from this study will not include any information that could identify you. Eventually, results of the analyses may be published on an aggregate level in an academic journal. We may share the data we collect in this study with other researchers doing future studies – if we share your data, we will not include information that could identify you.

Withdrawal from the participation or the consent

The participation in this research project is voluntary. You have at all times the right to withdraw from participating in the research project, without having to state the reason. You also have the right to withdraw your consent which will result in your personal information being removed so that it cannot be linked to you anymore. However, if you decide to discontinue your participation you will not be remunerated.

Individual Rights

You are entitled to ask questions about this project at any time by contacting the above-mentioned investigator by e-mail. You have the right to access and require a copy of your personal data, object to the processing of your personal data, have them rectified or deleted. You also have a right to limit the processing of your data. You can exercise these rights by contacting the investigator. The easiest way to do so is by providing your participant code: {{ participant.code }}

By agreeing to these terms you consent to the following statement:

"I am 18 years of age or older, I consent/agree to participate in this study, I have read the information that explains the use of my data in this research, I understand its contents and agree to donate my data for the use of this research, and I will not have any financial benefits that result from the commercial development of this research.”