Privacy and Cookies

We are strongly committed to protecting the privacy of users of this website.

Data protection

Your data will be stored securely by the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration.

There may be circumstances in which we may lawfully share your data with third parties where, for example, we are required to do so by law, by court order, or to prevent fraud or other crimes. Where we share data, however, we shall do so in accordance with best data protection practice.

For more information, please see our Privacy Notice (PDF document).

Cookies and log files

This website uses cookies and log files.

Cookies are pieces of data created when you visit a site, and contain a unique, anonymous number. They are stored on the device you used to visit the site, and do not expire at the end of your session. Cookies do not contain any personal information about you and cannot be used to identify an individual user. Most web browsers will let you specify that you be prompted before a site puts a cookie on your device, so that you can decide whether to allow or disallow the cookie. Alternatively, you can set your device not to accept any cookie. If you choose not to accept the cookie, this will not affect your access to the majority of facilities available on our web site.

Log files allow us to record visitors’ use of the site. These logs are automatically generated from all our visitors. We use them to make improvements to the layout of the site and to the information in it, based on the way that visitors move around it. Log files do not contain any personal information about you.

Queries about privacy or personal data

You can submit any requests relating to your personal data held by us by at BIOTAdmin@fcdo.gov.uk