Privacy Notice

Last update: 02 August 2023

Changes to this notice

We may change this privacy notice. In that case the 'last updated' date at the top of this page will also change. Any changes to this privacy notice will apply to you and your data immediately. If these changes affect how your personal data is processed, the Cabinet Office will take reasonable steps to make sure you know.

What data we collect

The personal data we collect may include:

  • your name
  • the organisation you work for
  • your email address
  • your IP address
  • your browser and connection details

Why we collect this data

Personal data is required to provide access to the service and track the changes that people make to information within the service, and to monitor for potential security issues or incidents.

Recipients

Your personal data may be shared with security teams in your organisation in relation to security incidents, for instance if malicious behaviour is detected.

Retention

Your personal data (email and name) is retained so long as you are an active user of the system, and for at least two years for security purposes. IP addresses, browser and connection details are retained for two years for security purposes.

Data subject rights

You have the right to:

  • request information about how your personal data are processed, and to request a copy of that personal data.
  • request that any incomplete personal data are completed, including by means of a supplementary statement.
  • request that your personal data are erased if there is no longer a justification for them to be processed.
  • request, in certain circumstances (for example, where accuracy is contested), that the processing of your personal data is restricted
  • object to the processing of your personal data where it is processed for direct marketing purposes.
  • object to the processing of your personal data.
  • withdraw consent to the processing of your personal data at any time.
  • request a copy of any personal data you have provided, and for this to be provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

International transfers

All processing is based in the UK.

Cookies

We only use cookies that are required for the service to work, these include:

  • __Host-Session-WebCAF - a required cookie to manage your user session
  • __Host-Browser-WebCAF - a required cookie that is a security feature

Questions and complaints

The contact details for our Data Protection Officer are:

Data Protection Officer
Cabinet Office, Room 405
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
dpo@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

You may also make a complaint to the Information Commissioner, who is an independent regulator set up to uphold information rights.

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 5AF
casework@ico.org.uk
0303 123 1113