Decision Makers for Heating Systems in Business - Consent Form


PARTICIPANT INFORMED CONSENT, PRIVACY NOTICE & TERMS  

C111003877 DESNZ Non-domestic heat transition 

I, research participant, agree to participate in the research project for the agreed incentive as described.  I understand that my participation is voluntary, and that I can withdraw consent at any time.  I confirm that my participation does not violate any existing agreement I hold or create a conflict of interest. The thoughts and opinions provided will be my own. 

 

I acknowledge that the Data Controller is Verian’s (Verian Group UK Ltd’s) client, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) (the “Client”). You can contact the DESNZ Data Protection Officer at: [email protected]. Verian is a member of the Market Research Society and the International governing body ESOMAR. Verian operates within their strict codes of conduct and will never pass my details to a third party without my express permission. 

 

I consent that my Contribution will include the following personal data: 

 

(i) Personal data, including (but not limited to) my name, email address, telephone number; and which will be used for the following purposes 

  • a) To facilitate any incentive payment. 
  • b) To facilitate the research activities described above. 
  • c) To conduct quality control activities e.g. validate identity. 
  • d) To substantiate any direct quotes provided to the client in reports, presentations or other materials not to be released into the public domain. 
  • e)To be re-contacted by Verian (Verian Group UK Ltd) in relation to this project, within 12 months of this date, for defined purpose 

(ii) Voice, opinions and image will be recorded during sessions and that this will be processed by Verian (Verian Group UK Ltd) to support the research/survey findings; 

(iii) My voice, opinions and image will be recorded, listened to and viewed (including in real-time), in extract or in full or in written transcript, by members of the Verian project team to support the research/survey findings. 

(iv) All personal identifiable information will be removed from the data and replaced with an anonymised code before being provided to the client. Data will only be used for analysis purposes and not linked to any individually named participants. 

(v) I understand that I may exercise my rights under the UK GDPR such as my right to access, amend and or erase my Personal Data by contacting Verian (Verian Group UK Ltd) at [email protected] before the 10th of March 2025, when all data will be anonymised. You can check our privacy policy here: https://www.veriangroup.com/uk-surveys by scrolling down and clicking the fifth bullet point on the page, titled “Privacy policy”. 

 

I acknowledge that, during the course of the project, a number of ideas and or materials may be presented to and or discussed with me which are private and confidential and not available to the public (‘Confidential Information’). I understand that it is important that this Confidential Information remains private, and I agree to keep this information secret and not communicate it to anyone else without Verian’s (Verian Group UK Ltd’s) express permission. This includes not sharing with my family, friends, colleagues or others known to me and includes, but is not limited to, digital sharing on social media/networks, instant messaging etc.   

 

I also understand that I do not have permission to use and/or present the ideas and/or materials presented to and or discussed with me and I agree not to do anything which may harm and or compromise those ideas and or materials and or Verian’s (Verian Group UK Ltd) rights in them.   

 

My Contribution (including the Content) will be stored securely for a maximum of 12 months after which I understand my original Contribution will be safely destroyed by Verian.   

 

I agree to unconditionally release Verian (Verian Group UK Ltd) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, demands, actions, causes of actions, costs and expenses arising out of my participation or contribution in the research project. 

 

If you are unsure of the meaning of any of the provisions set out above, please contact your recruiter or Maine Charlton ([email protected]) for further information. 

 

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