Policy paper

Appropriate policy document: processing special categories and criminal convictions data under UK GDPR and Part 2 DPA (2018)

This document is the appropriate policy document for the Home Office.

• From: Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
• Published: 5 November 2025

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Appropriate policy document: processing special categories and criminal convictions data under UK GDPR and Part 2 DPA (2018)

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It sets out the safeguards the Home Office has in place to protect special category and criminal convictions data that it processes in accordance with Article 9 and 10 UK GDPR.

Published 5 November 2025