Freedom of information and data privacy
Freedom of Information Act requests
We are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2006. Members of the public wishing to request a copy of recorded information held by BII can contact us by email at [email protected].
Data protection
We are subject to data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation, Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s office and our registration can be inspected on the Information Commissioner’s website. For information on how we manage your personal data and your rights with respect to your personal data, please read our privacy notice.
Queries or requests concerning the personal data held by British International Investment should be made to the Data Protection Officer by email at [email protected]
For information on our disclosure policies, please click here.
Your rights and how to exercise them
For your personal data, you have the right to:
- Request copies of personal information we hold about you
- Request rectification (correcting errors)
- Request erasure (in certain circumstances)
- Request to restrict processing
- Request data portability (in certain circumstances)
- Object (in certain circumstances)
- Be informed about what we do with your personal information
How to exercise your rights
You can make a request by email or post:
Email: [email protected]
By post:
Compliance Team
British International Investment
123 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6DE
Any request should include:
- A description of where your personal data may be held. Tell us where in the organisation your personal data may be held, or how you have interacted with us. Please be as specific as possible.
- Valid identification, unless you are a current staff member and use your work email to make the request. Acceptable forms of ID include:
- a photocopy of your passport or driving licence
- an electricity bill (a copy of the original bill)
- a gas bill (a copy of the original bill)
- a council tax bill (a copy of the original bill)
- any other bill in your full name (a copy of the original bill)
Any bill you send us must be less than six months old.
Making data subject rights request is usually free.
Questions or complaints
Contact BII’s Data Protection Officer if you:
- have questions about how we process your personal data
- think that you personal data has been misused or mishandled
Email: [email protected]
By post:
Data Protection Officer
British International Investment
123 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6DE