GDPR-Compliant Primary Research and Data Collection

Conducting primary research like surveys and interviews is essential for gathering insights, but handling personal participant data comes with strict legal responsibilities. Understanding how to align your research methods with GDPR standards is crucial to protecting user privacy and avoiding costly compliance errors. This text-only course guides you through the foundational principles of ethical data collection and privacy regulation. You will gain the confidence to design, execute, and document primary research projects that respect participant rights and meet modern compliance expectations. What you'll learn: Understand core GDPR concepts, including personal data definitions, lawful bases for processing, and participant rights; Design compliant consent forms and privacy notices tailored for surveys, interviews, and focus groups; Apply data minimization and anonymization techniques to safeguard participant identities; Manage research data storage and retention securely using modern privacy-by-design principles; Implement ethical research frameworks that ensure transparent and secure data handling. The course begins with essential legal definitions and ethical foundations before guiding you through practical compliance workflows for planning, conducting, and storing your research data. You will read real-world scenarios and review compliant documentation frameworks in a structured, written format. Designed for beginners, UX researchers, market analysts, and academic researchers, this course requires no prior legal or compliance background. Start reading today to build trust with your participants and master compliant research practices.