Understanding eco-distress in Scotland’s young people and supporting resilience – Privacy Notice
About the project
The Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen) and Children in Scotland have been commissioned by ClimateXChange to carry out research to understand ‘eco-distress’ among young people in Scotland to better support preventative strategies and draw lessons for policy and practice that align with climate and mental health and wellbeing policy.
As part of the research, we are inviting young people age 10 to 25 who may be affected by climate anxiety to take part in online focus groups or one-to-one interviews.
About this privacy notice: who is in charge of your information
This privacy notice explains how the personal information you share with us (such as your name and contact details) are used, handled, stored and deleted.
ClimateXChange is the “data controller” which means that they decide what personal data is collected from you as part of this research.
ScotCen and Children in Scotland are “data processors” for this research, which means that they will be responsible for collecting information from you, securely storing it and using it to write a report on behalf of ClimateXChange.
ScotCen and Children in Scotland will be responsible for:
- Collecting information from you (before and during the discussion).
- Keeping your information safe: We will securely store the information you provide. Only the project team will see it.
- Using the information you provide to write a report for ClimateXChange. We will not use your name or anything that could identify you in the report.
- Deleting any personal data 12 months after the project ends.
Under data protection law, UK GDPR Article 6(1) and Article 9(2), ScotCen has a number of lawful bases that allow us to collect, process and share personal information. In this case, the lawful basis for processing your data is ‘Legitimate Interest’ 6(1)(f).
What happens to the information you provide
ScotCen and Children in Scotland will use information collected from focus groups and interviews to write a report for ClimateXChange. The information you provide will be treated confidentially and used only for the purpose of the study described above.
Your name and any personal data (such as your contact details) will be stored securely and will only be accessed by named members of the research team. We will not pass your personal details to anybody without your permission, including ClimateXChange.
No information that could identify you will be included in the report we write. Nothing you say will be shared with anyone outside the project team unless you disclose that you or someone else, is at risk of harm. If this happens, we will follow our safeguarding policy.
How long your information is stored for
The interview recordings and transcripts, and any of your personal data, will be stored by ScotCen for 12 months after the end of the project. They will then be securely deleted.
All personal data are stored securely and confidentially under the terms of data protection and in line with international best practice and NatCen’s ISO27001, ISO 20252 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.
We guard your privacy
We will treat the information you give us in the strictest confidence under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). No one looking at the findings in any of our publications will be able to identify you.
At ScotCen we have a comprehensive set of policies and procedures which apply to all parts of the organisation, and alongside our ongoing programme of internal audits we undergo formal external audits annually to ensure we continue to meet all the requirements of ISO27001 and other international best practices.
Your rights
Taking part in a focus group or interview is voluntary. You do not have to answer any questions you do not want to. You can stop taking part at any time before we finish the report.
Data protection legislation gives rights to individuals in respect of the personal data that organisations hold about them. These include the right to:
- access a copy of the information an organisation holds about them
- object to processing that is likely to cause or is causing damage or distress
- prevent processing for direct marketing
- have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed in certain circumstances
- claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the legislation.
If you have questions about your personal data held by the data controller, you can contact the Data Protection Officer at ClimateXChange, Dr Rena Gertz, by email at dpo@ed.ac.uk.
How to contact us
If you have any questions, please contact us:
Email: climate@scotcen.org.uk
Tel: 0131 240 0210
Address: Scottish Centre for Social Research, Scotiabank House, 6 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AW
You can also contact Chris at Children in Scotland on cross@childreninscotland.org.uk.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal data are being collected or processed, or if you believe we have not complied with your data protection rights you can contact the Data Protection Officer at ClimateXChange, Dr Rena Gertz, by email at dpo@ed.ac.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office. If you are unhappy with the way your personal data are being processed, you can report it to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk/concerns or by calling the ICO helpline on 08456 30 60 60.