Who is carrying out the research?
The data is being collected by: Nisha Edmunds (Ph.D. Candidate of Swansea University) 985157@swansea.ac.uk
Are there any risks associated with taking part?
The research has been approved (09/12/24) by the Swansea University Research Ethics Committee. There are no significant risks noted in association with participation.
Data Protection and Confidentiality
Your data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). All information collected about you will be kept strictly confidential. Your data will only be viewed by the researcher, Nisha Edmunds. All electronic data will be stored on a password-protected computer file on the researcher's laptop.
Please note that the data we will collect for our study will be made anonymous; thus, it will not be possible to identify and remove your data at a later date, should you decide to withdraw from the study. Therefore, if at the end of this research, you decide to have your data withdrawn, please let us know before you leave. Note that you may withdraw up to one week after the interview has taken place.
What will happen to the information I provide?
The results of the study will form part of the researchers' final dissertation as part of the fulfillment required for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). An analysis of the project at the end of the study may be presented to interested parties and published in academic journals and related media. Please note that all information presented in any reports or publications will be anonymous and unidentifiable.
If required, you may receive a summary of the project results by e-mail or post. You can indicate on the consent form whether you would like to receive a summary of the study results. The researcher hopes to organise a research dissemination event where she will present a summary of the project's results and for participants wanting to learn more about the research subject, a carrd with a relevant collection of research references will be curated.
Data Protection Privacy Notice
The data controller for this project will be Swansea University. The University Data Protection Officer provides oversight of university activities involving the processing of personal data and can be contacted at the Vice Chancellor's Office.
Your personal data will be processed for the purposes outlined in this information sheet. Standard ethical procedures will involve you providing your consent to participate in this study by completing the consent form via an online tick box.
The legal basis that we will rely on to process your personal data will be necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. This public interest justification is approved by the Research Ethics Committee, Swansea University. The legal basis that we will rely on to process special categories of data will be necessary for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes.
How long will your information be held?
Data will be preserved and accessible for a minimum of 10 years after completion of the research. Records from studies with major health, clinical, social, environmental, or heritage importance, novel intervention, or studies that are ongoing or controversial should be retained for at least 20 years after completion of the study. It may be appropriate to keep such study data permanently within the university, a national collection, or as required by the funder’s data policy.
What are your rights?
You have a right to access your personal information, to object to the processing of your personal information, to rectify, to erase, to restrict, and to port your personal information. Please visit the University Data Protection web pages for further information concerning your rights.
Any requests or objections should be made in writing to the University Data Protection Officer:-
University Compliance Officer (FOI/DP)
Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Email: dataprotection@swansea.ac.uk
How to make a complaint:
If you are unhappy with how your personal data has been processed, you may, in the first instance, contact the University Data Protection Officer using the contact details above. If you remain dissatisfied, you can apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: -
Information Commissioner’s Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
www.ico.org.uk
What if I have further questions?
If you have further questions about this study, please do not hesitate to contact us: -
Nisha Edmunds (Ph.D. Candidate)
School of Culture and Communication
Department of Media
Swansea University
E:- 985157@swansea.ac.uk
Dr Yan Wu (Primary Supervisor)
School of Culture and Communication
Department of Media
Swansea University
E:- y.wu@swansea.ac.uk
Dr Chris Pak (Secondary Supervisor)
School of English Literature and Creative Writing
Swansea University
E:- c.a.pak@swansea.ac.uk
Has this study been approved by a Human Research Ethics Committee?
The study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee at Swansea University (approval numbers: 1 2024 11673 10973, 1 2024 12297 11261, and 1 2024 12057 11197).
Thank you so much for your participation!
