Who we are
The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel (“the Panel”) is an independent body that looks at the most serious incidents of child abuse and neglect, particularly where a child has died or been seriously harmed, to identify learning that can strengthen the safeguarding system.
The Panel is sponsored by the Department for Education (DfE). For the purposes of data protection legislation, the Department for Education is the data controller for personal data processed through this website.
Cookies and data
Lawful basis
Our lawful basis for processing personal data collected through this website is that it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
Where we use non‑essential cookies, we rely on your consent. You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time using your browser settings or any cookie controls provided on the website. Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.
What personal data we collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect limited technical information about your device and how you use the site. This may include:
- IP address
- browser type and version
- operating system
- pages you visit and how long you spend on them
- dates and times of access
- the website you visited before coming to our site
We use this information to:
- operate and maintain the website
- ensure its security and integrity
- understand how the website is used so we can improve content, accessibility and performance
Analytics data is used in an aggregated and anonymised form and is not used to identify individual users.
Children’s data
This website is not intended to collect personal data about children. If personal data relating to a child is submitted unintentionally, it will be handled in line with data protection and safeguarding requirements.
Data retention
Personal data collected through this website is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this notice and is then securely deleted.
For personal data (email addresses) collected using the email alerts service, this data will be retained for as long as the user has an active subscription. Users can cancel their subscription at any time buy following the ‘unsubscribe’ link in their email. After this, their email address will be scheduled for permanent deletion, which will take place within 7 days.
Who we share personal data with
We may share limited personal data with trusted third‑party service providers who support the operation of our website. This may include:
- our website hosting provider
- analytics providers such as Google Analytics, which helps us understand how visitors use the site
These providers are only allowed to process personal data on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions.
We do not use this website to collect or share personal data with payment processors or customer relationship management (CRM) systems
If you choose to sign up to our newsletter via the link provided on this website, your email address and any information you submit will be processed by Mailchimp in accordance with their privacy policy. This information is used solely for the purpose of sending newsletters and updates.
Embedded content from other websites
Some pages on this website may include embedded content, such as videos. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you had visited the other website directly.
These third‑party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content in line with their own privacy policies.
International data transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as international data transfer agreements or standard contractual clauses, to protect your information.
How we protect your personal data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. We regularly review our security practices to ensure personal data is handled safely and in line with data protection requirements.
Your data protection rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
- request restriction of processing
- object to processing carried out under the public task lawful basis
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent (for example, cookies)
These rights are not absolute, and in some cases we may be required to retain or continue processing your data for legal or official reasons.
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to ask whether we hold personal data about you and to request a copy of that data by making a subject access request.
Contact us
If you have any questions about how your personal data is used, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
You can also contact the Department for Education’s Data Protection Officer using the Department for Education’s published contact details.
If you are unhappy with how your personal data has been handled, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Changes to privacy notice
We may update this privacy notice from time to time to reflect changes in the law or how we use personal data. We recommend that you review this page periodically for the latest information.