Privacy & Confidentiality

This study follows the ethical guidelines of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and has been approved by the University of Technology Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (UTS HREC REF NO. ETH25-11573).

Your privacy is very important to us. Here’s how we’ll protect it:

• Voluntary participation: Taking part is completely voluntary. You can withdraw at any time, without any consequences.

• Confidentiality: Any personal information you share will be kept strictly confidential and stored securely on password-protected systems

• De-identified data: Any data you provide will be de-identified and reported in a way that protects your privacy

• Access: Only the research team will have access to this information

• Contacting us: Reaching out or expressing interest does not mean you are committed to join. If you decide to participate, you’ll receive full study details and be asked to provide informed consent first

If you have questions about how your information will be used, you’re welcome to contact us directly.