Privacy and Data Protection
Data Protection Act 1998
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) processes personal data for the purposes of promoting UK business competitiveness, to help secure overseas sales and investments and to support and develop UK inward investment. Recipients of the personal data we may hold on you may include our UK regional network, our overseas network, other UK Government Departments and our partners.
Registration information
You do not have to register to use the GEP website, but you do need to register your email address to obtain updates about the site. This information is stored securely on our database so that you do not need to re-register when you come back to the site.
If you are no longer interested in receiving GEP email alerts select the ‘Unsubscribe' link at the bottom of your email alerts.
Feedback
You can send a message to GEP using our Contact Us form. If you are asking for information we do not already publish on the site, we will deal with your query. In doing so we may need to contact other organisations to find answers to your questions. If your question is technical, we may need to pass it to our technology supplier. In such cases we will only pass on personal data if it is necessary to do so, and we will not keep your personal data or records of our correspondence longer than necessary.
Site usage information
i) Session cookies
Cookies are pieces of data created when you visit a website. Two cookies are stored in the cookie directory of your computer. Two cookies are created when you visit
Our first cookie stores a random number on your computer to help us count the number of times users return to our site. These cookies do not contain any personal information about you, and they cannot be used to identify an individual user. When you close your browser the session cookie set by the web site is destroyed and no personal information is held which might identify you
Our second cookie remembers the country and language you selected to view the site. On your second visit you will automatically be directed to the site in that language
You can set your browser not to accept cookies – refer to your browser’s help file instructions. Please note that if you do set your browser not to accept cookies you may not be shown your preferred content on subsequent visits to the website.
Changes to this Privacy and Data Protection statement
If this privacy and data protection statement changes in any way, we will place an updated version on this page. Regularly reviewing this page ensures you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we will share it with other parties.
If you have a query or complaint about this privacy policy or about the site, you can contact via our Contact Us form.
Data Controller
Any information you provide will be held securely and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
You have a right to request a copy of your personal details at any time to check the accuracy of the information held. If you want to ask whether UKTI holds any personal data relating to you, please write to us at:
Data Protection OfficerDepartment for Business, Innovation and SkillsCommercial Directorate/Information Rights Unit3rd FloorKingsgate House66-74 Victoria StreetLondon SW1E 6SW
Alternatively you can email your request to dataprotection@bis.gsi.gov.uk