Change of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-digital-service-it-platform-privacy-notice

Change description : 2025-10-02 13:14:00: Updated to reflect that GDS is now part of DSIT. Also updated to set out GDS’s use of personal data to collect anonymised office occupancy statistics and to support the use of Gemini and Copilot services, and to explain how personal data might be retained in support of public inquiries. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Government Digital Service IT platform privacy notice

Find details here about the privacy policy for the Government Digital Service's internal IT platform, and how we collect and process your data.

Update history

2025-10-02 13:14
Updated to reflect that GDS is now part of DSIT. Also updated to set out GDS’s use of personal data to collect anonymised office occupancy statistics and to support the use of Gemini and Copilot services, and to explain how personal data might be retained in support of public inquiries.

2024-07-25 17:48
Updated the document: IT secure platform privacy notice

2022-11-18 12:00
Added the following:Under ‘Why we need your data’ [new bullet point] compile anonymised office occupancy statistics and report on overall numbers of staff attending Cabinet Office locations, in order to monitor overall office usage and help inform the Cabinet Office’s future estates strategyUnder ‘What data we collect from you’ [new bullet point] IP address

2022-09-05 10:00
Under ‘Why we need your data’ added: compile anonymised office occupancy statistics and report on overall numbers of staff attending Cabinet Office locations, in order to monitor overall compliance to office working and inform future strategy of how Cabinet Office estates are usedUnder ‘What data we collect from you’ added: IP address