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Guidance

Consult waitlist: privacy notice

Published 22 July 2026

Who collects your data

The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI), part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), is the data controller for information collected through this form.

What data we collect

We collect:

  • your name
  • your government email address
  • your department
  • your role type
  • whether you have a consultation in mind and, if so, when it is expected to open

Why we collect this data

We collect this information to manage the Consult waitlist and to contact you when we are in a position to onboard your department. We may also use it to send you relevant updates about Consult’s rollout across government.

Our lawful basis for processing

We process your data under Article 6(1)(e) of the UK GDPR - the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

How long we keep your data

We will keep your data for as long as you remain on the waitlist or until you ask us to remove you.

Who we share your data with

We will not share your data with any third parties outside of DSIT without your consent, unless we are required to do so by law.

Your rights

Under the UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • ask us to delete your data
  • withdraw your consent or object to our processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at consult@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

How to complain

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.