Privacy Policy
The AFFINITY Trial is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting personal information provided through this website. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used and protected when you visit the AFFINITY Trial website or contact the trial team.
The website provides information about the Assessment of Fluoxetine in Stroke Recovery (AFFINITY) Trial, including its research objectives, study protocol, trial design and related research information.
Information We May Collect
The amount and type of information collected through this website depends on how you use it. In general, you may browse the AFFINITY Trial website without providing personal information.
Personal information may be provided voluntarily when you contact the trial team or submit an enquiry. Depending on the nature of your communication, this may include information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Organisation or professional affiliation
- Information included in your enquiry or correspondence
How Information Is Used
Information provided through the website may be used to respond to enquiries, provide information about the AFFINITY Trial, communicate with researchers or organisations interested in the study, and manage correspondence relating to the trial.
Information will only be used for purposes that are relevant to the enquiry or the operation and communication of the website, subject to applicable privacy and data protection requirements.
Clinical Trial Information
The AFFINITY Trial involved the collection and analysis of information from clinical trial participants as part of the research study. Information collected as part of clinical research is subject to the study’s applicable research, ethical and institutional requirements.
This website Privacy Policy relates primarily to information collected through the website. It does not replace participant information, consent documentation, research governance requirements or other privacy notices that applied to individuals participating in the clinical trial.
Website Usage Information
Like many websites, the AFFINITY Trial website may receive technical information when visitors access its pages. This information may be used to understand website performance, maintain website security and improve the accessibility and usability of the site.
Technical information may include details such as browser type, device information, approximate location, referring pages and information about how the website is accessed. Where analytics or similar technologies are used, they should be configured and managed in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
Cookies
The AFFINITY Trial website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, security and performance.
Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. Depending on their purpose, they may help a website remember preferences, understand how visitors use its pages or provide essential technical functionality. You can control or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.
Third-Party Websites
The AFFINITY Trial website may contain links to external websites operated by other organisations. These websites may have their own privacy policies and information-handling practices.
The AFFINITY Trial is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
Protecting Personal Information
Reasonable measures should be taken to protect personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss or disclosure. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should therefore exercise appropriate caution when submitting information through the internet and should not use general website forms or email channels to send information that requires a higher level of security unless the appropriate communication method has been provided.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and the applicable privacy laws, you may have rights concerning personal information held about you. These may include the right to request access to personal information, ask for inaccurate information to be corrected, or raise concerns about how personal information has been handled. Requests relating to personal information should be directed to the appropriate AFFINITY Trial contact or organisation responsible for the website.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, applicable privacy requirements or the way information is handled. When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page. Visitors are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically for the latest information.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the way information is handled through the AFFINITY Trial website, please contact the AFFINITY Trial team using the contact details provided on the website. For enquiries relating specifically to the historical clinical trial, please