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 Contact Centre. You'll need your Personal ID and will have to answer some security questions.

For 2013 entry Apply the 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.