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This document explains what personal data DfE processes about members of the public.
See the DfE Personal information charter for more on the standards you can expect when we collect, hold or use your personal information.
Updated the information in 'Using your data when you make a complaint about education providers, childrens social care or?DfE' and 'Using your data when you make a referral of serious teacher misconduct to the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)'.
Added a new section on using data to administer DfE's risk protection arrangement. Updated the section on data we collect in the 'Using your data when you use our websites' section. Updated the retention periods in Using your data when you make a referral of serious teacher misconduct to the TRA'.
Two new sections have been added, 'Using your data to carry out wider government research for policy development by Policy Lab' and 'How to whistleblow'.
Added sections on 'Using your data when you make a complaint about education providers, childrens social care or the DfE' and 'Using your data when you make a referral of serious teacher misconduct to the TRA'.
Introduction updated to include details of due diligence checks. Updated 'Using your data when you make an enquiry or complaint' section with new data collection information.
First published.