Typically, scientific research is carried out either on the basis of pre-existing data collected in the context of your care or a previous scientific study (this is called retrospective research), or by collecting new data specifically for the purpose of a particular study and using them, whether or not in combination with older data from participants, for the purpose of the study (this is called prospective research). Your data may also be processed for scientific research on human body material (such as blood, urine, tissue ...).
UZ Leuven also attaches great importance to your privacy when conducting scientific research. A separate privacy statement has therefore been drafted in which you will find more information on how your data are handled and which rights you have when your data are used for scientific research.
Full privacy statement
Questions and complaints
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Research team
If you have any questions, you can contact the research team in the first instance. You can find the details of the lead researcher by logging on to www.mynexuzhealth.com and in the mynexuzhealth app or, if applicable, on the consent form for participation.
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Ombudsman service
You may contact the ombudsman service regarding requests to exercise your rights or to lodge complaints. -
GDPR-team
For questions and concerns regarding the protection of your data, you can contact the (multidisciplinary) GDPR team at UZ Leuven: gdpr@uzleuven.be -
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
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DPA
You can also directly contact the Belgian Data Protection Authority.