About [Project or Program Name]

[Organization Name] is running [project, program, or study] to [purpose]. Taking part means [what participants will do, how long it takes, and where].

How we'll use your information: we'll use what you tell us to [purpose]. We'll keep it for [time period] and store it [how and where]. If we publish or share results, we'll remove names and details that could identify you. [Describe any sharing with partner organizations, or delete this sentence and the "Sharing With Partners" field.]

Taking part is your choice. You can withdraw at any time, without giving a reason, by contacting [name and email].

If the participant is under 18, a parent or guardian completes and signs this form for them.

[Have this text reviewed for your area, then delete this line.]

Who is completing this form?
Participant's Name
Address
Use of Information
Consent to Take Part
Sharing With Partners
Clear Signature
If the participant is under 18, a parent or guardian signs here.
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Need to record someone’s consent to take part in a program, project, or study? This General Consent Form Template explains what you’re asking people to agree to and collects their consent and signature online.

Charities, community programs, schools, and researchers use it as a participation consent form, an information-sharing consent, or a parental consent form for under-18s.

What’s in the General Consent Form?

An editable text block at the top explains your project and how you’ll use information. The signer says whether they’re the participant or a parent, then adds their details.

Separate checkboxes record consent to take part and to how information is used, plus an optional one for sharing with partners.

Getting a Signature on Your Form

People sign with a mouse or finger, then add the date. You’ll get an email for each consent, and the signer gets a copy.

Edit the text to fit your project, and have it reviewed for your area, since consent rules vary.

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