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Privacy

The Citizen Information Project is an integral part of the Office for National Statistics. Protecting your privacy is very important to both the Office for National Statistics and the Citizen Information Project. The information below outlines our privacy policy - but please note, it applies only to the CIP website, and not to other organisations' websites to which we may link.

The Data Protection Act and personal data

Under the Data Protection Act, anyone processing personal data must protect the information collected. 'Personal data' is any data that identifies you, and we will deal with your personal data in compliance with the current UK data protection legislation. 

E-mail Addresses

National Statistics will not disclose your e-mail address to any third parties without first obtaining your permission. 

User information

This website uses cookies, 'web bugs' and JavaScript tracking code to gather anonymous information about visitors' usage patterns, in order to improve the navigation of the site, the presentation of its content, and the quality of its services. The information collected does not include personal details such as your name, age, phone number, postal address or email address, nor does it allow personal identification of a user.

External Links

This site contains links to other sites. National Statistics is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. 

Security

This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.

Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, you can contact us.