It is important that you are aware of and plan for all relevant privacy, legal and security concerns related to your research as early as possible in your research. Below you will find guidance on the basics of the GDPR privacy law, how to assess the privacy risks with your own research data, and some considerations for how to handle your data as securely as possible.
Privacy Guidance
- Two-page primer on the GDPR and research
- Checklist for ensuring GDPR-compliance of informed consent forms
- Data Protection Impact Assessment
- Privacy Risk Categorizations
- De-identification of Data
Security Guidance
- Security Basics
- Encryption
- Secure Storage Guide
- Secure Digital Data Transfer Guide
- Secure Physical Data Transport Guide
- Security for Students
Other Legal Considerations
IXA (Information Exchange Amsterdam) provides assistance with the following concerns:
- Legal considerations involving intellectual property, data ownership and data licensing when sharing data with external parties, or when using data provided by an external party
- Setting up research contracts with external partners, such as consortium agreements