diff --git a/Childrens-Social-Care-CPD/Views/Shared/_ErrorLayout.cshtml b/Childrens-Social-Care-CPD/Views/Shared/_ErrorLayout.cshtml
index f61744bd..b7b98b8b 100644
--- a/Childrens-Social-Care-CPD/Views/Shared/_ErrorLayout.cshtml
+++ b/Childrens-Social-Care-CPD/Views/Shared/_ErrorLayout.cshtml
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
                     <h2 class="govuk-visually-hidden">Footer links</h2>
                     <ul class="govuk-footer__inline-list">
                         <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item">
-                            <a class="govuk-footer__link" datatestid="Privacy policy" href="/privacy">
+                            <a class="govuk-footer__link" datatestid="Privacy policy" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-information-business-contacts-and-stakeholders/privacy-information-business-contacts-and-stakeholders#using-your-data-to-carry-out-research">
                                 Privacy policy
                             </a>
                         </li>
diff --git a/Childrens-Social-Care-CPD/Views/Shared/_Footer.cshtml b/Childrens-Social-Care-CPD/Views/Shared/_Footer.cshtml
index 12ccd471..8a967ca3 100644
--- a/Childrens-Social-Care-CPD/Views/Shared/_Footer.cshtml
+++ b/Childrens-Social-Care-CPD/Views/Shared/_Footer.cshtml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
                 <h2 class="govuk-visually-hidden">Footer links</h2>
                 <ul class="govuk-footer__inline-list">
                     <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item">
-                    <a class="govuk-footer__link" datatestid="Privacy policy" href="/privacy">
+                    <a class="govuk-footer__link" datatestid="Privacy policy" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-information-business-contacts-and-stakeholders/privacy-information-business-contacts-and-stakeholders#using-your-data-to-carry-out-research">
                             Privacy policy
                         </a>
                     </li>