Which statement properly informs participants about data usage in a seminar?

• A. Inform participants about how data will be used
• B. Do not disclose data usage
• C. Hide data management
• D. Only tell data handlers

Answer: (A)

Providing clear information about how data will be used is essential in any seminar setting. It respects participants' autonomy by giving them the right to know what will happen with the data they share and supports informed consent. When you inform participants, you outline what data will be collected, the purpose, how long it will be kept, who will have access, whether it will be shared with others, how it will be stored securely, and what rights participants have to access, modify, or delete their data. This transparency helps participants decide whether to participate and builds trust, while also helping you stay compliant with privacy guidelines and ethical expectations. Choosing not to disclose data usage or to hide data management undermines consent and trust and may breach privacy protections, whereas only telling data handlers excludes participants from understanding and controlling their own information.