Data Protection is at the centre of scientific research.
All the information ASYFAIR collected is strictly confidential, and all researchers who worked on the study respect the participants’ privacy. Some of the data that we collected from participants may be sensitive data, and we therefore stored and treated it carefully.
All collected data has been fully anonymised. This anonymised data was used to write academic research published in academic journals and discussed at academic conferences. Because the study aims to improve asylum adjudication, we used anonymised data to present to policy makers, the public and the media.
We ensured that there is no information in published research or in the data available to other researchers in the future that would lead to participants being identified.
Anonymised research information is kept on a secure data archive for ten years because of requirements by the University of Exeter. After this time it will be securely disposed of. This data is fully anonymised and does not include any information that could identify participants to others, and does not contain any personal contact details of participants.
We only used personal data with the participant’s consent, and for carrying out research in the public interest, in accordance with current Data Protection legislation. We do not share personal data with anyone outside the ASYFAIR research team, and we do not transfer personal data to a country outside of the European Economic Area (and the UK) unless that country ensures an adequate level of protection.
All collected data, data analysis and data storage are subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
If you have any concerns about data protection, please contact the ASYFAIR team or the data protection officer at the University of Exeter (dataprotection@exeter.ac.uk).
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