Policy paper

DBS Privacy Policies

A collection of the Disclosure and Barring Service's (DBS) Privacy Policies in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 10 May 2018
• Last updated: 19 September 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Individual Rights Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/individuals-rights-policy

Standard and Enhanced DBS check Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-and-enhanced-dbs-check-privacy-policy

Basic DBS check Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/basic-dbs-check-privacy-policy

Barring Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/barring-privacy-policy

Consent Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/consent-privacy-policy

Countersignatory Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countersignatory-privacy-policy

Accountable Officer Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accountable-officer-privacy-policy

Update Service Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-service-privacy-policy

Subject Access Request Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/subject-access-request-privacy-policy

Online Services and Enquiry Matrix Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-services-and-enquiry-matrix-privacy-policy

Online Account Privacy Policy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-account-privacy-policy

Processing Special Category and Criminal Data Policy

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Cookies Policy

HTML

Research Privacy Policy

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DBS Recruitment and On-boarding Privacy Notice

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-recruitment-and-on-boarding-privacy-notice

Details

Our Privacy Policies explain how we will use your personal data within each of our services and outline your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation.

It is important that you read the relevant Privacy Policies before you submit an application to the DBS. If you are using a Responsible Organisation or Registered Body, they must record that you have read any Privacy Policies that are relevant to your application.

If any of the above privacy policies are required in an alternative language, please contact communications@dbs.gov.uk.

Published 10 May 2018
Last updated 19 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 September 2024

   New attachment added- DBS Recruitment and On-boarding Privacy Notice

2. 11 April 2022

   Research privacy policy updated following review.

3. 4 November 2019

   Research Privacy Policy added.

4. 18 April 2019

   Cookies Policy added to page.

5. 14 March 2019

   Online Account Privacy Policy added in Welsh.

6. 28 February 2019

   Online Account Privacy Policy added.

7. 12 February 2019

   Processing Special Category Data Policy added.

8. 10 May 2018

   First published.