Guidance

National Security Vetting privacy notice

Privacy notice for processing personal data during National Security Vetting (NSV).

• From: United Kingdom Security Vetting and Cabinet Office
• Published: 25 May 2018
• Last updated: 22 March 2023
  Show all updates

  1. 22 March 2023

     Privacy notice updated re new UKSV Helpdesk service. UK Security Vetting replaces MOD as lead organisation for this page.

  2. 31 January 2023

     NSV Privacy Notice updated

  3. 13 July 2022

     Replaced the privacy notice attachment with an updated version.

  4. 13 October 2020

     Privacy notice updated.

  5. 21 August 2020

     Privacy notice updated.

  6. 25 May 2018

     First published.

Documents

National Security Vetting Data Processing Privacy Notice

PDF, 147 KB, 9 pages

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National Security Vetting Data Processing Privacy Notice

MS Word Document, 29 KB

Details

This privacy notice explains the use of personal information for those who apply for a national security clearance.