UK Research and Innovation understands the importance of protecting personal information and is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy applies to all personal data and special category personal data collected and processed by UK Research and Innovation in the conduct of its business and applies to both automated personal data and to manual filing
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Provision RAA6 on PROTECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL AS A RESEARCH SUBJECT is applicable when human subjects are involved in research financed by the award.
The use of geospatial technologies and resulting data needs to be critically assessed through an ethical lens prior to implementation of programmes, analyses or partnerships. This paper examines the benefits, risks and ethical considerations when undertaking evidence generation using geospatial technologies. It is supplemented by a checklist that may be used as a practical tool to support reflection on the ethical use of geospatial technologies.
Issues around confidentiality and privacy are complex, but they must be considered in work with spatial data. These FAQs offer a framework for addressing privacy in geospatial data. They are intended to provide brief answers to common questions and steer you to sources of more detailed information.
The Humanitarian UAV Code of Conduct informs the safe, responsible and effective use of civilian drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in humanitarian settings. The Code was launched in 2014 by the Humanitarian UAV Network (UAViators). In 2015, dedicated guidelines were added to the Code of Conduct to provide further guidance on Data Protection, Community Engagement, Effective Partnerships and Conflict Sensitivity.