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FCDO statistics: statement on confidentiality

This policy sets out how FCDO protects the confidentiality of personal information used in producing official statistics, ensuring compliance with data protection law and the Code of Practice for Statistics.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 1 March 2024
• Last updated: 6 November 2026 — See all updates

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FCDO statistics: confidentiality policy

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The Code of Practice for Statistics requires producers of statistics to manage data and statistics safely and securely and be open about how data will be used and protected.

This policy sets out how FCDO protects the confidentiality of personal information used in producing official statistics, ensuring compliance with data protection law and the Code of Practice for Statistics.

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• Last updated: 6 November 2026
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  1. 6 November 2026

     This statement of compliance has been updated to reflect the Code of Practice for Statistics Edition 3.0.

  2. 1 March 2024

     First published.