answer any questions you don’t want to and you can terminate the interview at any time, or take a break if you need to. Your anonymity will be maintained at all times, as well as the anonymity of any people you might mention. With your permission the interview will be digitally audio recorded for later transcription. All the information gained during the course of the research will be kept strictly confidential. Your personal details will be accessible to me only. Procedures for handling, processing, storage and destruction of your data will be compliant with the Data Protection Act 1998. I will need to ask you to sign a consent form to confirm you are happy to take part. Even once you have agreed to take part, you can withdraw at any time and without giving a reason. Any data collected will be destroyed if so desired. Expenses and payments: Reasonable travel expenses can be reimbursed, and you will receive a £20 gift voucher in recognition of your time. There is a possibility that we will meet in another context. In this situation, I will keep what you say within the interview confidential. There may also arise an issue of the impossibility of complete anonymity since individuals’ stories are often distinct and well known within small communities. I will attempt to remove all identifying details, however there is still a risk you might be identified. If you wish me to turn off the recorder during the interview, to say something the record” that is absolutely fine. If you would like to see the “off transcription of your interview prior to my inclusion of it in the study, please let me know and I can send it to you. If you have indicated you are not happy with any information or parts of your transcript these will be securely removed/destroyed. The has received ethical approval from the School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University.
answer any questions you don’t want to and you can terminate the interview at any time, or take a break if you need to. Your anonymity will be maintained at all times, as well as the anonymity of any people you might mention. With your permission the interview will be digitally audio recorded for later transcription. All the information gained during the course of the research will be kept strictly confidential. Your personal details will be accessible to me only. Procedures for handling, processing, storage and destruction of your data will be compliant with the Data Protection Act 1998. I will need to ask you to sign a consent form to confirm you are happy to take part. Even once you have agreed to take part, you can withdraw at any time and without giving a reason. Any data collected will be destroyed if so desired. Expenses and payments: Reasonable travel expenses can be reimbursed, and you will receive a £20 gift voucher in recognition of your time. There is a possibility that we will meet in another context. In this situation, I will keep what you say within the interview confidential. There may also arise an issue of the impossibility of complete anonymity since individuals’ stories are often distinct and well known within small communities. I will attempt to remove all identifying details, however there is still a risk you might be identified. If you wish me to turn off the recorder during the interview, to say something “off the record” that is absolutely fine. If you would like to see the transcription of your interview prior to my inclusion of it in the study, please let me know and I can send it to you. If you have indicated you are not happy with any information or parts of your transcript these will be securely removed/destroyed. The has received ethical approval from the School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University.
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