It is important to be aware of the information that is provided by the Department of Psychology at the University of York about the general terms and conditions that apply with respect to the processing of personal data.

Please follow the link if you wish to consult these terms and conditions:-
 
https://wiki.york.ac.uk/display/PsySharedDocs/Key+information+about+GDPR
 
*Background*

Researchers from the University of York (funded by the Economic and Social Research Council) would like to invite you to take part in the following research project. Before agreeing to take part, please read this information sheet carefully and let us know if anything is unclear or you would like further information.  

*What are the purposes of the study?*
 
The study is designed to better understand how sleep disruption impacts memory.

If you agree to take part we will ask you some background questions about your age, sex, mood and so on. We will also collect information on how well you have been sleeping.

We will also ask you to complete a short memory task in the evening which takes around 15 minutes to complete and involves remembering where some objects we present to you are placed on screen. We will then ask you to complete a two-minute re-test the following morning.. Could we finally ask that you complete both sessions on the same device (e.g., laptop) as using different screens could make it difficult to interpret your results.

Please be aware that we will ask you questions aimed at assessing your mood over the past week. If you are uncomfortable answering these questions, you need not complete them and can still take part in the study.

*Why have I been invited to take part?*
 
All adults over the age of 18 are invited to take part in this stage of the study. Following this, a subset of participants will be invited back for the rest of the study.

*Do I have to take part?*
 
No, participation is optional. If you do decide to take part, you will be given a copy of this information sheet for your records and will be asked to complete a participant consent form. If you change your mind at any point during the study, you will be able to withdraw your participation without having to provide a reason.

*Will you share my data with third parties?*
 
No. Data will only be accessible to the immediate project team at York only.  If you participate, you do consent, however, that your data will be used for scientific purposes and can be part of an anonymised database shared among researchers.
 
*Will you share my data internationally?*
 
No.

*Will I be identified in any research outputs?

No

*Questions or concerns?*
 
If you have any questions about this participant information sheet or concerns about how your data is being processed, please contact Dr Lisa Henderson in the first instance. If you are still dissatisfied, please contact the University’s Acting Data Protection Officer at dataprotection@york.ac.uk.

*Contact Details*

Dr Lisa Henderson, Department of Psychology
The University of York, York, YO10 5DD
E-mail: SleepStudy@york.ac.uk