Change of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/govuk-chat-privacy-notice

Change description : 2026-03-20 11:24:00: Updated for GOV.​UK Chat’s release in the GOV.​UK app. We’ve made some changes to improve readability and provided examples of how we use conversation data to improve and secure GOV.​UK Chat. We’ve also clarified that the personal data we collect is a unique identifier code, and clarified the process for having your data deleted. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

GOV.UK Chat: privacy notice

Find out how GOV.UK Chat collects and uses your data.

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This notice explains how data is processed as part of providing GOV.UK Chat.

GOV.UK Chat is an experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature available to iOS test users of the GOV.UK app. 

It is provided by the Government Digital Service (GDS), which is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Privacy notices explain what we do with your data and how to contact us with any questions.

You can also read the GOV.UK app privacy notice.

Updates to this page

Published 25 October 2023
Last updated 720 OctoberMarch 20252026 + show all updates
  1. Updated for GOV.UK Chat’s release in the GOV.UK app. We’ve made some changes to improve readability and provided examples of how we use conversation data to improve and secure GOV.UK Chat. We’ve also clarified that the personal data we collect is a unique identifier code, and clarified the process for having your data deleted.

  2. Updated for the test with iOS users of the GOV.UK app.

  3. Updated to reflect launch of GOV.UK Chat Private Beta.

  4. First published.

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Update history

2026-03-20 11:24
Updated for GOV.​UK Chat’s release in the GOV.​UK app. We’ve made some changes to improve readability and provided examples of how we use conversation data to improve and secure GOV.​UK Chat. We’ve also clarified that the personal data we collect is a unique identifier code, and clarified the process for having your data deleted.

2025-10-07 09:40
Updated for the test with iOS users of the GOV.​UK app.

2024-11-06 10:28
Updated to reflect launch of GOV.​UK Chat Private Beta.

2023-10-25 16:22
First published.