OPTIMA Data Protection and Privacy Statement
OPTIMA protects the personal data of all participants. This information is strictly confidential and is subject to the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. Our Data Transparency Statement explains what information we collect and how we use it: Data Transparency Statement V4.0 2022 09 01
The OPTIMA study is sponsored by University College London (UCL). This means that UCL is legally responsible for looking after personal information. The OPTIMA trial collects data on behalf of UCL and UCL oversees how the data we collect is used. You can read their General Privacy Notice by following the link below. This explains how UCL manages personal information for research. It does not contain any specific information about OPTIMA: UCL General Privacy Notice for Participants and Researchers in Health and Care Research Studies