Guidance

UK geographical indications (GI) schemes privacy notice

Find out how Defra handles your personal data.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 31 December 2020
• Last updated: 31 March 2022
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  1. 31 March 2022

     Added a section about objecting to a request to add, change or cancel a product name protected under the UK GI scheme.

  2. 31 December 2020

     First published.

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UK GI schemes privacy notice

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This notice sets out how the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) collects, uses and stores your personal information when you apply for a UK geographical indication (GI) - to protect the geographical names of food, drink or agricultural products.

Defra’s personal information charter explains more about your rights over your personal data.