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It is typically the case that personal data will be processed via a unique participant identifier that will not reveal a given individual's identity. However, members of the project team will have access to information that links a given individual with the associated identifier. All reasonable steps will be taken to ensure this association is kept strictly confidential, that is, accessible only by members of the project team. In the majority of cases, data will be processed in a pseudonymised form, namely, with respect to the participant identifiers. However, data can be fully anonymised by removing participant identifiers. A given individual's identity will never be revealed without written consent being given by that person. It is possible that personal data may be shared anonymously with others for secondary research and/or teaching purposes. This is described in the information sheet provided to a participant at the start of the study. Where video or audio recordings are made, the participant will receive an additional information sheet and consent form explaining how those recordings will be used and processed.

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