Privacy Policy Vafes I
What does this privacy policy refer to?
This privacy policy applies to the app "Vafes Online", which is made available through the MetaQuest store, with the purpose of collecting anonymized motion data for the purpose of scientific research and development.
What data is processed?
Within the scope of this study, no personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection regulations in the area of the European Union will be processed!
Only the following data will be collected, stored and evaluated: Gender, age range, handedness and level of physical activity (self-assessment by the test participant).
How are these data processed/used?
These data will be processed anonymously. A traceability of your data via the user account in the app platform is not possible and also not the aim of the study. Furthermore, non-personal data, reaction times and movement patterns from the experiment in the virtual environment are also stored and evaluated anonymously. Your data will be used for the purpose of the study "VAFES #1: Analysis of arm-hand function in virtual space on persons healthy".
Consent and revocation of participation as well as the influence on data processing!
The use of the data is in accordance with legal regulations and requires your voluntarily given declaration of consent before participating in the study, i.e. without consent you cannot participate in the study!
The consent to the collection and processing of data by you is revocable, from the time of termination of participation.
You will be informed prior to participation that you can terminate your participation in the study at any time. In the event of such revocation of consent to participate in the study, you agree that the data stored up to that point may continue to be used to the extent necessary in order to
1. obtain valid results for the study,
2. ensure that your interests worthy of protection are not impaired
3. since the data is completely anonymized and therefore cannot be attributed to you as a natural person, you, as an individual study participant, have no claim to deletion.
4. you agree that your anonymized data will be stored for at least ten years or permanently after termination or discontinuation of the study.
5. your participation in the study can be terminated at any time, but with regard to anonymized data, no claim for deletion can be made due to non-availability of attribution possibilities.
Will this data be passed on to third parties?
Unless otherwise provided by law, only the study director and his/her staff as well as participating project partners have access to the recorded and stored data. The data is not passed on to third parties in the legal sense.
Data security
Commercially reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to ensure an adequate level of security. Particular emphasis is placed on the non-identifiability of your person in order to prevent risks to your rights and freedoms. Furthermore, precautions are taken to protect against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss or alteration, and against unauthorized disclosure of or access to the data collected in the course of this study.
However, it is explicitly stated that the transmission of data via the Internet can never be completely secure and that, despite our best efforts, a residual risk cannot be excluded.
Contact Person: If you have any questions about this study, please contact:
Dr. med. Matthias Sczesny-Kaiser, senior physician, specialist in neurology, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum gGmbH, Neurological University and Polyclinic, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, T: 0234-302-3258, F: 0234- 302-6888, Email: matthias.sczesny-kaiser@bergmannsheil.de
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Tech Support: If you have any questions about this game or need technological support in a related manner, please contact: neurotech@rub.de
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Privacy Policy Vafes I
What does this privacy policy cover?
This privacy policy applies to the “Vafes Online” app, which is made available via the MetaQuest store, with the aim of collecting anonymized movement data for the purpose of scientific research and development.
Which data is processed?
As part of this study, no personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or other relevant data protection regulations in the European Union will be processed!
Only the following data is collected, stored and evaluated: gender, age range, handedness and level of physical activity (self-assessment by the test participant).
How is this data processed/used?
This data is processed anonymously. Traceability of your data via the user account in the app platform is not possible and is not the aim of the study. Furthermore, non-personal data, reaction times and movement patterns from the experiment are also stored and evaluated anonymously in the virtual environment. Your data will be used for the purpose of the study “VAFES #1: Analysis of arm-hand function in virtual space in healthy people”.
Consent and revocation of participation as well as the influence on data processing!
The use of the data is carried out in accordance with legal regulations and requires your voluntary declaration of consent before taking part in the study, which means that you cannot take part in the study without your consent!
Your consent to the collection and processing of data is revocable from the moment you terminate your participation.
Before you take part, you will be informed that you can stop taking part in the study at any time. In the event of such a revocation of your consent to participate in the study, you agree that the data stored up to this point may continue to be used to the extent necessary
1. to obtain valid results for the study,
2. to ensure that your legitimate interests are not compromised
3. Since this is exclusively completely anonymized data and therefore cannot be assigned to you as a natural person, you, as an individual study participant, have no right to deletion.
4. You agree that your anonymized data will be stored for at least ten years or permanently after the study has ended or been discontinued.
5. Your participation in the study can be terminated at any time, but no right to deletion can be asserted regarding anonymized data due to the lack of allocation options.
Will this data be passed on to third parties?
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Unless otherwise provided by law, only the study director and his employees as well as participating project partners have access to the recorded and stored data. The data will not be passed on to third parties in the legal sense.
Data security
Economically reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to ensure an appropriate level of security. In particular, the focus is on the non-identifiability of your person in order to prevent risks to your rights and freedoms. Precautions continue to be taken to protect against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss or alteration, and unauthorized disclosure or access to the data identified in this study.
However, we explicitly point out that the transmission of data over the Internet can never be completely secure and, despite our best efforts, a residual risk cannot be ruled out.
Contact person: If you have any questions about this study, please contact:
Dr. med. Matthias Sczesny-Kaiser, senior physician, specialist in neurology, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum gGmbH, Neurological University and Polyclinic, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, T: 0234-302-3258, F: 0234- 302-6888, Email: matthias.sczesny-kaiser@bergmannsheil.de
Tech Support: If you If you have any questions regarding the game or require appropriate technological support, please contact: neurotech@rub.de
Vafes project partners:
Ruhr West University
Duisburger Straße 100
45479 Mülheim an der RuhrTelephone: 0208 882 54 -0
Fax: 0208 882 54 -109
Email: info@hs-ruhrwest.de
External representation of the university:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Susanne Staude, President
University Hospital Bergmannsheil gGmbH
Bürkle de la Camp-Place 1
44789 Bochum
Telephone: 0234/302-0
Fax: 0234/330734
Email: bergmannsheil@bergmannsheil.de
Management: Dr. Tina Groll
University Hospital Knappschaftsklinikum Bochum GmbH
In Schornau 23-25
D-44892 Bochum
Switchboard: +49 (0)234 / 299-0
Fax: +49 (0)234 / 299-4009
Represented by:
Marco Kempka, Managing Director
SNAP GmbH
Health Campus South 17
44801 Bochum
Tel. 0234-54507060
Email: post@snap-gmbh.com
Managing Director: Dr. Corinna Weber