Privacy policy

Privacy notice: how we use your data

Last update: 20th April 2020

Who we are

Transport statistics API is a service that lets the public access Department for Transport statistics data.

Transport statistics API is provided by the Department for Transport (DfT).

For the credentials used to access Transport statistics API, DfT is the data controller.

For more information see the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Data Protection Public Register. The Department for Transport's registration number is: Z7122992

What data we collect from you

The personal data we collect from public users that create a Transport Statistics API account will include:

  • Your name
  • Your email address

This is necessary for the exercise of our functions as a government department.

Why we need your data

We require your personal data to ensure only legitimate users of Transport Statistics API can access the data.

What we do with your data

We use your data to check that you are allowed to access Transport Statistics API and to record your activity when using it.

We will not:

  • sell or rent your data to third parties
  • share your data with third parties for marketing purposes

We will share your data if we are required to do so by law – for example, by court order, or to prevent fraud or other crime.

How long we keep your data

We will retain your personal data for as long as you have a Transport Statistics API account.

Where your data is processed and stored

We design, build and run our systems to make sure that your data is as safe as possible at any stage, both while it’s processed and when it’s stored.

Your personal data will not be transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) throughout the course of its processing at DfT or any third party suppliers.

How we protect your data and keep it secure

We are committed to doing all that we can to keep your data secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place technical and organisational procedures to secure the data we collect about you – for example, we protect your data using varying levels of encryption. We also make sure that any third parties that we deal with have an obligation to keep all personal data they process on our behalf secure.

Children’s privacy protection

We understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy online. Our services are not designed for, or intentionally targeted at, children 13 years of age or younger. It is not our policy to intentionally collect or maintain data about anyone under the age of 13.

What are your rights

You have the right to request:

  • information about how your personal data is processed
  • a copy of that personal data - this copy will be provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format
  • that anything inaccurate in your personal data is corrected immediately

You can also:

  • raise an objection about how your personal data is processed
  • request that your personal data is erased if there is no longer a justification for it
  • ask that the processing of your personal data is restricted in certain circumstances

If you have any of these requests, get in contact with our Data Protection Officer - you can find their contact details below.

Changes to this notice

We may modify or amend this privacy notice at our discretion at any time. When we make changes to this notice, we will amend the last modified date at the top of this page. Any modification or amendment to this privacy notice will be applied to you and your data as of that revision date. We encourage you to periodically review this privacy notice to be informed about how we are protecting your data.

Questions and complaints

If you have any questions or complaints please contact the Data Protection Officer at:

Email: DataProtectionOfficer@dft.gov.uk

Data Protection Officer
Department for Transport
Ashdown House
Sedlescombe Road North
St Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7GA