Credit reference agency information
We may search and share your personal information (e.g. name, address and date of birth) and that of any joint applicants, with credit reference agencies to process your application and verify your identity. If you are providing information about others, it is important that you tell them about this and that they know that an identity check will be carried out on them.
Fraud Prevention Information
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with fraud prevention agencies who will use it to prevent fraud and money-laundering and to verify your identity. If fraud is detected, you could be refused certain services, finance or employment.
For more information on how we, CRAs and fraud prevention agencies may use your information for these purposes and your data privacy rights, see our Guide to Credit Scoring, Credit Reference and Fraud Prevention Agencies.