Harness Ltd - UK Wide Charity Research - Consent Form


Consent Form for Participation in Discovery Interviews

Research Project Title: Virtual Giving Product
Researcher(s): Louis Childs


Introduction

You are invited to participate in a research study. This form is designed to inform you about the research, your participation, and your rights as a participant. Please read this document carefully and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this research is to identify key pain points and opportunity areas by understanding participants' experiences, challenges, and unmet needs related to virtual gifts.

Duration and Procedures

The interview will take approximately 45 minutes. It will be conducted in a virtual meeting session and recorded to ensure accurate transcription and analysis.

Voluntary Participation

Your participation is voluntary. You may choose to withdraw at any time without any consequences. You can also refuse to answer any questions you feel uncomfortable with.
By completing this form, you give the research team permission to use the insights you share to support improvements related to the project.

By completing this form, you give Harness Ltd Company number: 14612301 and Ripple Effect International, registered in England & Wales and Scotland (SC049792), and is a company limited by guarantee (02290024) permission to use the insights you provide to improve fundraising efforts.

Data Protection

All personal data collected during this study will be processed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data will be securely stored and only accessible to the research team.
The recordings will be deleted after 12 months.

Use of Data

The data collected will be used for research reports and to inform improvements to the relevant service, product, or process.

Rights as a Participant

See your rights in detail below - you can withdraw consent at any time and without providing a reason.

  • Right to be informed - Individuals have the right to be informed about the collection and use of their personal data.
  • Right of access- Individuals have the right to access and receive a copy of their personal data, and other supplementary information.
  • Right to rectification - The UK GDPR includes a right for individuals to have inaccurate personal data rectified, or completed if it is incomplete.
  • Right to erasure - The UK GDPR introduces a right for individuals to have personal data erased.
  • Right to restrict processing - Individuals have the right to request the restriction or suppression of their personal data.
  • Right to data portability - The right to data portability allows individuals to obtain and reuse their personal data for their own purposes across different services.
  • Right to object - The UK GDPR gives individuals the right to object to the processing of their personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Rights related to automated decision making including profiling - The UK GDPR has provisions on:
    • automated individual decision-making (making a decision solely by automated means without any human involvement); and
    • profiling (automated processing of personal data to evaluate certain things about an individual). Profiling can be part of an automated decision-making process.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this study, your rights, or if you wish to withdraw your consent or data, please contact:

[email protected]

Consent
By signing this form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the information provided, and you voluntarily agree to participate in this research under the conditions stated.

Participant’s Name:  
Date: June 24, 2025

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