We are Equifax Limited.,("Equifax" / "we" / "us" /
"our") a company registered in England and Wales under registered number 2425920
and our registered office is at 1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ. For more than 100 years,
Equifax (and its affiliated companies) ("Equifax Group") has been a catalyst for
commerce by bringing businesses and consumers together. We have built our reputation through
a commitment to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of sensitive information. This
statement sets out our Privacy and Cookie and explains what personal information we collect
from users of our website and what we do with that information. If you have any queries
about this policy or our information practices, please contact us using the details given at
the end of the policy. Please note that this policy only applies to this website and not to
any other websites including any that are linked to it.
Equifax Online Privacy and Cookie Policy (.pdf format). Link opens a new browser tab/window
By using this website you agree that we can place the cookies described below on your
device. Please refer to the ‘How to manage cookies’ section of this
policy for more information.
By using this website you also signify that you have consented to our collecting and using
the personal information that you provide to us in accordance with this Privacy & Cookie
Policy. You will also be deemed to have read and accepted this Privacy & Cookie
Policy.
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your
device when you visit a website. A device can refer to a computer, smartphone or tablet.
Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to
another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website
to recognise a user’s device. You can find more information about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu . For a video about
cookies visit www.google.co.uk/goodtoknow/data-on-the-web/cookies
Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently,
remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience. They can also help
to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.
The cookies used on this website have been categorised based on the categories found in the
ICC UK Cookie guide. A list of all the cookies used on this website, by category, is set out
below.
Category 1: Strictly necessary cookies - These cookies enable services you have
specifically asked for.
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its
features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies services you
have asked for, like shopping baskets, cannot be provided.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However you do not have to accept cookies
and you can, should you choose at any time, reject or block the use of cookies and delete
all cookies currently stored on your device.
You can find out how to do this for your particular browser by clicking ‘help’
on your browser’s menu, or by visiting: www.allaboutcookies.org . For example, in
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 you can delete cookies by selecting ‘Tools/Internet
Options’, clicking on ‘Delete’ in the Browsing History section and then
selecting ‘delete cookies’. Options to accept, block or require notification
for the use of cookies are found under: ‘Tools/Internet
Options/Privacy/Advanced’.
Please be aware however that if you chose to block cookies you may not be able to access
certain features of the website.
This Policy applies to all information we receive from you, whether you are registering on
our website or ordering any of our products. During the course of your use of this website,
we will collect two types of information:
(i) Aggregated Information - This website automatically gathers certain
statistical information such as the number and frequency of visitors. This information is
only used in the aggregate and individuals cannot be identified from it. This aggregated
information helps us to measure how individuals use the website and our services so that we
can continually improve them.
(ii) Personal Information - We require personal information from you, such
as name, address, date of birth and e-mail address, in order for us to perform the services
offered by this website and to fulfil your requests. Some of this information is voluntary
and the compulsory fields are clearly marked on the form.
Your personal information may be used in a number of ways:
We may from time to time send you promotional information about our products and services by
email, telephone or post.
If you indicate your consent by ticking the relevant box on our website, we may share your
information with other reputable companies so that they may provide you with information
about their products and services.
If you do not wish to receive such information, all our communications give you the
opportunity to unsubscribe. In addition, you may logon on to our website, go to the Products
Page in the Member Centre and click on the Update Member Profile option at the top right
hand side of the page. In the Update Member Profile page select the Opt-Out option. You may
also contact us by post by writing to the Equifax Ltd, Customer Service Centre, PO Box
10036, Leicester, LE3 4FS or by any of the other methods described in the "Contact
Us" section of this website.
You have the right to obtain your statutory credit report. This report contains all the
personal data we hold about you that is relevant to your financial standing. Click here if
you wish to find out how to exercise this right https://www.equifax.co.uk/Products/credit/statutory-report.html
You also have the right to receive a copy of all the personal information that we hold about
you under S7 of the Data Protection Act 1998 by submitting a Subject Access Request. The
statutory fee is currently £10.
We recognise the importance of keeping your personal information secure. We take reasonable
steps to ensure that our online transactions are secure and that we protect the privacy of
information provided to us. We have strict security and confidentiality procedures covering
the storage and disclosure of information in order to maintain confidentiality; prevent
unauthorised access; and to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998. Our senior leaders
have endorsed and signed the Information Commissioner's 'Personal Information Promise' to
demonstrate our commitment to data protection. You can read about the Personal Information
Promise on the Information Commissioner Office website www.ico.gov.uk.
We may change this Privacy & Cookie Policy at any time by publishing revised or new terms
on this website. By continuing to use this website after we change our Privacy & Cookie
Policy you accept and will be bound by its terms. We notify you of the date the changes were
last made by including the date of these changes in the 'Latest Version' section below, so
it is important that you check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes
that we make.
More information about how Equifax collects, uses and protects personal data is available in
our Personal Data Management Policy and Data Sharing Policy
If you have any queries about our on-line Privacy & Cookie Policy or our information
practices in general, you may contact us by post by writing to the Equifax Ltd, Customer
Service Centre, PO Box 10036, Leicester, LE3 4FS or by any of the other methods described in
the "Contact Us" section of this website.
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Equifax Limited is registered in England with Registered No. 2425920.
Registered
Office: 1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ. Equifax Limited is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority.