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Privacy statement

Privacy Policy: Data Protection Act 1998 and The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003

1.1 This Privacy Policy covers the treatment of personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998) which you submit to us. We will process any personal data you provide in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will also comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

Collection of personal data

2.1 In order for you to request or submit information to us, we may ask you to provide personal data such as your name, postal address, telephone, fax number and e-mail address. When you submit personal data to us, you understand and agree that this data will be supplied to UK Trade & Investment and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills who will take appropriate steps to ensure that personal data is protected from unauthorised use and kept in a secure manner either electronically or on manual records.

2.2 The data is to be collected for the purpose of promoting UK business competitiveness, to help secure overseas sales and investments and to support and develop UK inward investment.

2.3 In order to provide you with advice, further information or support, the personal data may be passed to your local UK Trade & Investment team in England (or your equivalent in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland) or the Regional Development Agencies in England (and the Development Agencies for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) or to a carefully selected UK based Trade Association or Chamber of Commerce.

When you submit personal data to us, you understand and agree:

  • This may involve the information being used by UK Trade & Investment or the Department for Business Innovation and Skills for direct marketing and other activities for trade and investment purposes.
  • Your local UK Trade & Investment Team (or your equivalent in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland), the Regional Development Agencies in England (and the Development Agencies for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), or a selected UK based Trade Association or Chamber of Commerce may also contact you directly in the future in relation to offering related services.
  • It may also involve the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area to our overseas offices.
  • UK Trade & Investment may send you marketing information about UK Trade & Investment by e-mail.

2.4 If you do not want your details to be used in any of the ways described in paragraph 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3 above please select the appropriate option on the registration page. You may change your Data Protection permissions at any time by contacting: enquiries@uktradeinvest.gov.uk

Updating your personal information

3.1 You have the right to access, correct or remove the personal information retained. Should you wish to do this, please contact: enquiries@uktradeinvest.gov.uk

Change to Privacy Policy

4.1 We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time by updating this page. Your continued use of the site will mean you accept those revisions.

Data Controller

5.1 The data controllers are the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. You can write to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills's nominated Data Protection Officer at:

Data Protection Officer
Department for Business Innovation and Skills
1 Victoria Street
London