Privacy & Terms
CNERSH privacy policy and terms of use
Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
CNERSH collects personal information that you provide when creating an account, submitting research protocols, or interacting with the platform. This includes your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and any data you include in protocol submissions.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to process and review research ethics protocols, communicate decisions and updates, improve platform functionality, and ensure compliance with ethical research standards.
3. Data Protection
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All protocol submissions and review data are handled with strict confidentiality.
4. Data Sharing
Your personal data is not shared with third parties except as required for the ethics review process or when mandated by law. Committee members involved in protocol review have access only to information relevant to their review duties.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact the CNERSH administration through the Help Center.
Terms and Conditions
FOREWORD
The respect of ethical values is an important aspect of the day-to-day obligations of any public officer. Such values are indispensable in ensuring moral and professional standards in the Public Service, which inevitably leads to greater integrity in staff conduct.
- Rev. Dr. Dieudonné MASS GAMS, Chairman
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account and using the CNERSH platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, you should not use the platform.
2. User Responsibilities
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials, providing accurate information in protocol submissions, and adhering to ethical research standards as outlined by CNERSH guidelines.
3. Protocol Submissions
All research protocols submitted through the platform must comply with national and international ethical guidelines for research involving human participants. Submissions are subject to review by the CNERSH committee.
4. Intellectual Property
The content and materials on this platform are the property of CNERSH. Users retain ownership of their submitted research protocols and associated documents.
5. Limitation of Liability
CNERSH provides this platform on an "as is" basis. While we strive to ensure accuracy and reliability, CNERSH is not liable for any damages arising from the use of the platform or decisions made based on ethics review outcomes.
6. Modifications
CNERSH reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Users will be notified of significant changes. Continued use of the platform after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
For questions about our privacy policy or terms, please use the Help Center chat button at the bottom-right of the page to contact support.
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