📄 Data Policy for The Union Survey

 

This Data Policy outlines our approach to handling data, particularly research data shared via this platform.

 

1. Purpose

 

We are committed to making research data available where appropriate, while respecting participant privacy and legal obligations.

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2. Types of Data Shared

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We may share:

• Research reports and publications.

• Anonymised datasets.

• Summaries of findings.

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3. Data Governance

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Data is collected and managed in accordance with ethical approval processes and data management plans developed as part of each research project.

 

4. Access and Reuse

 

Unless otherwise specified:

• Data is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) licence.

• Users may reuse data with proper attribution, for non-commercial purposes only.

 

5. Participant Data

 

No identifiable personal data of research participants is shared publicly. Any shared datasets will be anonymised in accordance with standard ethical and legal guidelines.

 

6. Data Hosting and Storage

 

Research data may be hosted on this website, institutional repositories, or third-party services as appropriate. We take steps to ensure data integrity and security.