Informed Consent Form

Dear participant,
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. Your insights are important for understanding various aspects of your daily work experiences, as well as perceptions and awareness regarding the technologies deployed in the transportation sector. This survey is part of the SETO project, financed by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Programme. SETO aims to create a digital platform for collecting and integrating relevant data to support more efficient transportation enforcement procedures. SETO also endeavours to ensuring that both the technologies developed within the project and their potential large-scale application follow a path which contributes to relevant social sustainability goals, such as better working conditions and higher road safety.

The SETO project (ID 101103695) started on 1 June 2023 and will end on 31 May 2026.

For more information about the SETO project, please visit www.setoproject.eu or email info@setoproject.eu.

The survey is structured as follows:

Questions related with working conditions and experience
  • Questions related with roadside inspections
  • Questions related with the use of technology
  • Demographic information

It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous and will be used exclusively for research purposes. Please answer each question honestly and to the best of your ability.


Privacy notice

This survey is conducted as part of the SETO project (Horizon Europe Programme, grant no. 101103695). The processing of personal data complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable national laws.

1. Data controller
The data controller for this survey is the Institute of International Sociology of Gorizia (ISIG), responsible for ensuring your data is handled securely and appropriately.

Istituto di Sociologia Internazionale di Gorizia – ISIG
Via Mazzini 13 – 34170, Gorizia (Italy)
E-mail: isig@isig.it; Phone: +390481533632
2. Purpose and legal basis of data processing
The collected data will be used for research purposes to analyse various aspects of daily work experiences in the transportation sector, as well as perceptions and awareness regarding the technologies deployed in the transportation sector and inform policy recommendations. Data processing is based on your consent, provided by completing this survey.

3. Data collection and platform
The survey is hosted on the SurveyMonkey platform, which processes and stores data on servers located in EU. SurveyMonkey adheres to GDPR requirements, ensuring secure and compliant data handling. You can find more details in SurveyMonkey’s Privacy Policy here.
Once the data collection period is complete, all data will be deleted from SurveyMonkey and securely transferred to ISIG’s servers for continued storage and analysis. ISIG servers comply with GDPR standards to ensure the confidentiality and security of your responses.

4. Data anonymity
No personally identifiable information (e.g., names, contact details) is collected. Your responses will remain anonymous, ensuring your privacy throughout the research process.

5. Data storage and security
Data will initially be stored on SurveyMonkey’s GDPR-compliant servers during the data collection period. Following this, all data will be securely transferred to ISIG’s servers, where it will be stored under strict security measures and accessible only to authorized personnel involved in the SETO project. Anonymized data may be shared with project partners or included in project-related publications.

6. Rights of participants
You have the right to:

- Access your data.
- Request rectification or deletion of your data.
- Withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the legality of processing based on prior consent.

To exercise these rights or for further inquiries, contact isig@isig.it.

7. Duration of data retention
Data will be retained until the end of the SETO project, after which it will be securely deleted.

8. Supervisory authority and complaints
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/list-personal-data-protection-competent-authorities).

Consent

Question Title

1. Do you consent to the collection and anonymous processing of your responses for research purposes as outlined in the privacy notice? (Required.)

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