Privacy notice

There are a number of ways in which BBC News users can send us information and content for use in our output, or to provide feedback. This page details how we manage that information and data if users raise technical issues about accessing those news content uploader services.

Your trust is very important to us. This means the BBC is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of how and why we are using such information.

This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal information about you during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with data protection law. You can find additional information here. Find out more about information and privacy.

What does the BBC do with your data?

The BBC is the "data controller" of your personal information. This means that the BBC decides what your personal information is used for, and the ways in which it is processed. For the avoidance of doubt, your personal information will be collected and processed solely for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. As the data controller, the BBC has the responsibility to comply, and to demonstrate compliance with, data protection law.

If you have used the BBC News uploader to send us something:

Please read this page to understand how we use your data.

If you have contacted us via the technical feedback form:

It is important to us and our users that our apps and websites work as we expect. If you experience any technical issues with access or use of either of these, we would love to hear your feedback. You can give us any feedback in the form provided on our BBC News pages.

What will the BBC collect and how we will use it?

The BBC will collect and process the personal information that you have provided to us about yourself, which includes:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your town and/or country

This information will be processed securely for the purposes of helping members of staff who build and manage BBC News digital products to be made aware of technical issues with those products.

We will use your name and email address should we need to contact you with further information about your technical issue. Your town or country will help to inform us of any technical differences to the service (such as advertising) if you are accessing BBC News from another country, or if you live in a rural location in the UK where your broadband service may affect your access to our apps.

Lawful basis for processing your personal information

The legal basis on which the BBC processes your personal information is performance of a public task. The BBC's role is to act in the public interest, and detecting and investigating technical issues arising from the delivery of our services helps the BBC to comply with its distribution obligations to reach all audiences in the UK and provide ways for audiences to engage with BBC products and services.

Retaining your information

The BBC will retain your information for up to one year from the date of the upload, after which it will be deleted.

Your rights and more information

You have rights under data protection law. You can request a copy of the data BBC stores about you, which includes your BBC Account data and the data described above.

You have the right to ask for your data we collect to be deleted. However there are exceptions to your rights and they may be limited in some situations, for example we may refuse this request.

You can email our Data Protection Officer by clicking here if you have questions, or you wish to find out more details about your rights, please visit the BBC's Privacy and Cookies Policy.

If you have a concern about the way the BBC has handled your personal information, you can raise it with the supervisory authority in the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Updating this privacy notice

We will revise the privacy notice if there are significant changes to how we use your personal information.