The Terms of Service statement contained in these pages covers the services provided by the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills Facebook Application.

The Data Controller for this website is the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills.

The purpose of the Terms of Service is to inform users of this application, which is managed by the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills, about:

• What information is collected about them when they use the application
• How this information is used
• If this information is disclosed
• The ways in which we protect users' privacy

Specific information about how DIUS handles citizens' data can be found in the DIUS Information Charter.

If the terms of service change in any way, we will place an updated version on these pages. Regularly reviewing this page ensures that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we will share it with other parties.

October 2007
Information Confidentiality and Security

Any information you provide will be held securely and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Your personal details will not normally be disclosed to third parties. In some circumstances however we may need to disclose your personal details to a third party so that they can provide a service you have requested, or fulfil a request for information. Any information about you that we pass to a third party will be held securely by that party, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and used only to provide the services or information you have requested.

You have a right to request a copy of your personal details at any time to check the accuracy of the information held. If you wish to do this, please write to the:

Data Protection Officer
Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET

Visitor Information
Information we collect from users of the application consists of, their Facebook name, their chosen nickname and the time and date they signed up. We also collect information around which users have recommended which other users that will serve as the basis for the applications visual display.