UCAS - Data protection

Data protection

The Data Protection Act 1998

Before sending your application, you must read and agree to the declaration displayed on Apply. When you agree to the declaration, you agree that we and the universities and colleges can process your information and keep a copy of your application to collect statistics and to detect and prevent fraud.

The Data Protection Act 1998 allows you to ask us for a copy of all the information we have about your application. We charge £10 for this service to cover administrative costs. If you would like a copy of your information, please write to us giving your full name, address, and Personal ID, and send us a cheque or postal order for £10, payable to UCAS. Applications are kept at UCAS for three years.

Please send your request and cheque or postal order to UCAS, Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Glos GL52 3LZ.

To pay by credit or debit card, phone our Customer Service Unit. You'll need your Personal ID and will have to answer some security questions.

2012 entry Apply

General and sales information:

From time to time the UCAS Group of Companies may send you general information by post, email or SMS, such as (without limitation), information relating to health issues; or career information which is relevant to your chosen subjects.

In addition, and from time to time, the UCAS Group of Companies would also like to send you sales or promotional information ("sales information") about (without limitation):

1. products and services which may be of interest to you
2. specific funding and sponsorship opportunities.

Please tick the relevant boxes below to let us know whether you would like to receive general and sales information by electronic means or by post. Whether or not you choose to receive general and sales information will not affect your application.

Sales information may include information sent by the UCAS Group of Companies on behalf of carefully selected and trustworthy third parties. Please note that except as set out in our privacy policy or data protection statement, your details will not be released to any third party.

I want to receive sales information by email and/or by text message to my mobile phone

I do not want to receive sales information by post

You may opt out of receiving general and sales information once you have submitted your application by logging into Track and selecting Personal details.

For 2013 entry Apply this text has been revised to make it clearer what you will receive if you opt-in to commercial mailings

Commercial mailings:

The UCAS group of companies work with a range of third party companies to bring you discounts, offers, career information, graduate placements and news about products particularly of interest to students.

In addition, if you find yourself without a place, we may send tailored information from universities and colleges that have spaces available at certain times of the year.

Your preferences below do not affect us contacting you in connection with your UCAS application. They only relate to communications from other companies and tailored information from universities and colleges.

For more information take a look at our data protection statement and terms and conditions.

I want to receive sales information by email and/or by text message to my mobile phone

I do not want to receive sales information by post

Once your application is submitted to UCAS, you can change your preferences at any time in the Personal Details section in Track. All monies raised from commercial mailings are used to improve our services to applicants.