$5\mathrm{.}3$ Measures taken to protect participants confidentiality, thus ensuring that proper safeguards are in place to protect the privacy of participants and their information from unauthorised access and use.

Indicate who will have access to confidential paper $-$based data records and where it will be retained if applicable $($examples can include locked filing cabinets, storing information away from public and accessible areas$).$

b$)$ Indicate who will have access to the PASSWORD PROTECTED computer files using access privileges and passwords.

Indicate who will be required to sign confidentiality agreements and attach the agreements to the application $($for instance statisticians, transcribers, co$-$coders$)$

$[$Refer to template $004$ Confidentiality Agreement in the application package$]$

d$)$ Identify how data will be de $-$identified if applicable

IPlace on $\text{'}x\text{'}$ in the box provided if the method is applicable to your study and provide a clear explanation in the comments section$]$