Thank you for registering your interest in the Plymouth Babylab!

The information we ask for will help us invite you to studies that are appropriate for your child. All personal data will be handled confidentially and in line with GDPR and the University of Plymouth’s Data Protection Policy. We will never share your information with third parties.
You can ask us to remove your data at any time by emailing us at: plymouthbabylab@plymouth.ac.uk.

All our research is reviewed and approved by the University of Plymouth Faculty of Health Research Ethics and Integrity Committee.

What you are agreeing to by signing up.

By submitting your information:

• You understand that you are not committing to take part in any future studies. You are simply registering your interest in the research we do at the Plymouth Babylab. If a suitable study arises, we may contact you, but participation will always be your choice.
• You understand that your data will never be shared with third parties.
• You understand that we will securely store the information you provide—such as your child’s date of birth, sex, your contact details, and any relevant background information (e.g. multilingualism or developmental concerns). This helps us select studies that are appropriate for your child.
• You understand that you can withdraw your information from our database at any time, or choose not to take part in any specific study we invite you to. Simply contact us using the details on our website or by replying to the welcome email we’ll send after registration.
• You understand that your data will be securely stored on the University of Plymouth server under the responsibility of Prof. Caroline Floccia (caroline.floccia@plymouth.ac.uk).
• You understand that all data will be processed only by members of the Plymouth Babylab team. All team members have enhanced DBS checks that are renewed at least every two years.

What happens next?

Once you sign up, we will enter your details into a secure, confidential database. We will use this database to identify families when we are recruiting for studies suitable for their child’s age and language background. For example, some studies might focus on children who hear only British English at home, while others may focus on children growing up with more than one language.

We run a variety of studies throughout the year. Depending on the timing and your child’s eligibility, we may not contact you immediately—and in some cases, it may be a few months before we get in touch. Please don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away; we really value your interest and hope to see you at the Babylab when the right opportunity arises.

Questions or concerns?

If you have any questions, you can contact us via:
📧 plymouthbabylab@plymouth.ac.uk
Or you can reach the Head of the Babylab, Prof. Caroline Floccia: caroline.floccia@plymouth.ac.uk

Your rights and further information

• University of Plymouth Research Privacy Policy:

  Research Participant Privacy Notice

• Concerns or complaints about ethics?

  Contact the Research Administrator, Faculty of Health Ethics and Integrity Committee:
  📍 Level 2 Marine Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA 📧 Research.Ethics@plymouth.ac.uk

Relevant policies

• General Research Ethics Policy
• Research Data Policy
• Code of Good Research Practice

Consent to Join the Babylab

I give permission for the information I provide to be stored in the Plymouth Babylab database so I can be contacted about taking part in future research on early child development.