{"id":4057,"date":"2019-09-12T07:49:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T07:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.credit-score.com\/blog\/?page_id=4057"},"modified":"2026-04-27T03:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:13:28","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Check.co.uk is a trading style of My Credit Score LTD (\u201c<strong>Check.co.uk<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<strong>we<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<strong>our<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>us<\/strong>\u201d) is committed to protecting the privacy of the users visiting the Check.co.uk website (the \u2018<strong>Website<\/strong>\u2019).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This website, cookies and consumer services privacy policy (\u201c<strong>Privacy Policy<\/strong>\u201d) describes how and why Check.co.uk uses personal data about:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>users of the Website;&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>those who communicate with us; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>individuals who enquire about\nor receive consumer services from us (\u201c<strong>Consumer\nServices<\/strong>\u201d) either via the Website or through some other means (\u201c<strong>you<\/strong>\u201d)&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should read\nthis Privacy Policy to understand what we are doing with your personal data,\nthe basis on which we undertake such use, who we share your data with and your\nrights in relation to your personal data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<strong>Personal data<\/strong>\u201d is any information that relates to an identifiable natural person. Your name, address and contact details are all examples, if they identify you. The term \u201c<strong>process<\/strong>\u201d means any activity relating to personal data, including (for example) its collection, storage, transfer or other use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a so-called \u201c<strong>Controller<\/strong>\u201d of your personal data. This means that we make decisions about how and why we process your personal data and because of this, we are responsible for making sure that it is used in accordance with data protection laws.&nbsp; We may also make available other privacy policies or information notices in relation to specific products or business functions. These will apply in conjunction with this Privacy Policy so please ensure that you review each document, as applicable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can be contacted by any of the following methods: <br><strong>Post:<\/strong> Check.co.uk&nbsp;6 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport, England, SK4 1AS.<br><strong>Web Address:&nbsp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/contactus\">https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/contactus<\/a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:hello@credit-score.co.uk\"><strong>hello@credit-score.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 0330 838 7002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>WHAT TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA DO WE PROCESS AND WHERE DO WE GET IT?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Depending on your use of the Website, use of consumer services and any contact with us (whether through the Website or otherwise), we will collect and\/or receive the following types of information :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter table table-bordered\" border=\"1\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Category <\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Type of personal data <\/strong>\n  <\/td><td><strong>Where collected from <\/strong>   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Contact Information <\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Name <\/li>\n<li>Postal address <\/li>\n<li>Phone number <\/li>\n<li>Email address <\/li>\n<li>Contact preferences<\/li>\n<\/ul> \n<\/td><td>You directly (e.g. where prompted to provide such information or   when you contact us, including through the Website)    &nbsp;   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Website Information <\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>  \n<ul>\n<li>Internet protocol (IP) address <\/li>\n<li>Browser type <\/li>\n<li>Date and time of Website access <\/li>\n<li>Your browser and information about your usage activities collected via cookies and other online identifiers (please see the \u2018Cookies\u2019 section below for more information)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><td>The device you use to access the Website<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Consumer Services <\/strong><br> <strong>Information<\/strong><\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Credit reference information used to retrieve your credit report and score<\/li>\n<li>User ID and passwords <\/li>\n<li>Bank account information for payment and subscription purposes (including payment card details) <\/li>\n<li>Communications we may have sent or received from you in relation to your consumer services produc (s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><td>\nYou directly (e.g. where prompted to provide such information when signing up to \nreceive consumer services) \n \nFrom third party sources, in relation to the ID Fraud Monitor products (e.g. where we have identified potentially stolen data relating to you or at risk information included on your social media profile).\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL DATA AND WHY?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We process your personal data for particular\npurposes in connection with: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your use of our Website; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>any product(s) you have\nenquired about or receive from us; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your communications with\nus;&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>any other engagements you may\nhave with us; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the management and\nadministration of our business. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are required\nby law to always have a \u2018<em>lawful basis<\/em>\u2019\n(meaning a reason or justification) for processing your personal data. There\nare a number of lawful basis set out in data protection law but we consider the\nfollowing to be most relevant to our processing of your personal data: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The processing is necessary in\norder for us to enter into or perform a contract with you (\u201c<strong>Contract<\/strong>\u201d) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The processing is necessary to\ncomply with a legal obligation (\u201c<strong>Legal\nObligation<\/strong>\u201d) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The processing is necessary for\nthe purposes of legitimate interests pursued by us or third party, and these\nare not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights (\u201c<strong>Legitimate Interest<\/strong>\u201d) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The processing is on the basis\nof your consent (\u201c<strong>Consent<\/strong>\u201d) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below sets out the purposes for which we process your personal data and the relevant lawful basis on which we rely for that processing.&nbsp;  Please note that where we have indicated that our use of your personal data is necessary for us to comply with legal obligations or for us to take steps, at your request, to enter into an arrangement with you (or perform it), and you choose not to provide the relevant personal data, we may not be able to enter into or continue our arrangement with you. Practically, this may mean that you are not able to access certain areas of our Website or receive certain services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter table table-bordered\" border=\"1\"><tbody><tr><td>   <strong>Purposes of processing <\/strong>   <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Consent <\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Contract <\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Legal <\/strong>\n  <strong>Obligation <\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Legitimate Interest <\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using your\n  Contact Information to respond to your enquiries \n  and\/or\n  complaints <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (it is\n  in our mutual interest to \n  respond) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using your Contact Information to send you information relevant to\n  any services your receive from us\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (where we are required to provide any information\n  under contract) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (it is in our mutual\n  interest that you be updated with pertinent \n  information) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using\n  your Contact Information to send you direct marketing as set out in the\n  section \u2018HOW DO \n   WE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; COMMUNICATE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WITH \n  YOU\u2019\n  (below)\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  (where\n  consent is legally required) \n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (it is in our mutual interest to ensure\n  that you are \n  updated of \n  products\/services \n  that\n  may be of interest) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using Website Information to ensure the operation and performance\n  of the Website (please also see the \u2018COOKIES\u2019 \n  section\n  below)\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (we need to ensure that\n  the \n  Website functions correctly) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using Website Information to improve the\n  functionality of the \n  Website\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (it is in our mutual interest to improve\n  the Website) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using\n  your Consumer Services information to provide you with the consumer services\n  product(s) that you have enquired about or purchased. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (where\n  such processing is \n  necessary\n  for us to provide the \n  product\/service)&nbsp; \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (it is\n  in our mutual interest to provide \n  our services to you) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using Contact Information, Website Information and\/or Consumer\n  Services Information to enable you to create accounts and log-in or otherwise\n  gain access to consumer services \n  products through\n  the Website\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (where\n  we are required to \n  provide such \n  access\n  under contract) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (it is\n  in our mutual interest to provide you with a private log-in in order to\n  access services) \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using any relevant personal data to establish and enforce our\n  legal rights or to comply with a court order, law enforcement requirement (or\n  other legally mandated request) or legal \n  obligation\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using any relevant personal data for our general record keeping\n  and Website user \n  management\n  <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (where\n  we are required to \n  maintain\n  such records under contract) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (we may need to store\n  Website user data so that we can refer back to it) \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Using\n  any relevant personal data in relation to the managing the proposed or actual\n  sale, restructuring or merging of any or all part(s) of our business\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  (we have legitimate interest in being able\n  to sell or restructure our business and \n  maintain continuity \n  for us or a buyer)\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<p>Where our\nprocessing of your personal data is based on your consent, you have the right\nto withdraw your consent at any time. If you do decide to withdraw your\nconsent, we will stop processing your personal data for that purpose unless\nthere is another lawful basis that also applies and which we are relying on \u2013\nin which case, we will let you know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that in order to provide certain consumer services products (in particular, those related to your credit rating), your credit reference information will be processing in accordance with the following fair processing notices (such processing is not covered by this notice):&nbsp; We may also convert your personal data into statistical or aggregated form to better protect your privacy, or so that you are not identified or identifiable (thereby creating anonymized data). Anonymized data is not personal data and we may use such data to conduct research and analysis, including to produce statistical research and reports. For example, to help us understand and improve the use of our Website <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>WHO DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA WITH AND WHY?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check.co.uk may share your information with the following entities: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Affiliates and Third Parties<\/strong>: Check.co.uk may share your information with its affiliates\u2014companies that control, are controlled by, or under common control with Check.co.uk \u2014as well as selected third parties with whom Check.co.uk works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These recipients\nwithin and outside our group, may be processing your personal data on our\nbehalf as a Service Provider (see below) or they may be processing it for their\nown purposes as a controller in their own right.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have\nsummarised below the categories of recipients with whom we are likely to share\nyour personal data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Service Providers<\/strong>: Check.co.uk may share your personal data with entities that provide services to it, such as vendors and suppliers that provide Check.co.uk with technology, services, and\/or content for the operation and maintenance of the Website. Access to your personal data by these service providers is limited to the information reasonably necessary for the Service Provider to perform its limited function. Check.co.uk takes steps to help ensure that Service Providers keep your personal data confidential and comply with Check.co.uk\u2019s privacy and security requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclosure for Legal Reasons or as necessary to protect Check.co.uk: <\/strong>Check.co.uk may release personal data to other parties: (1) to comply with valid legal requirements such as laws, regulations, search warrants or court orders; (2) in special cases, such as a physical threat to you or others, a threat to public security, or a threat to Check.co.uk\u2019s system or network; or (3) cases in which Check.co.uk believes it is reasonably necessary to investigate or prevent suspected or actual harm, abuse, fraud, or illegal conduct. <strong>Changes in Check.co.uk\u2019s corporate structure:<\/strong> If all or any part of Check.co.uk is sold, merged or otherwise transferred to another entity (including a transfer of Check.co.uk\u2019s assets), the personal data you have provided to Check.co.uk may be transferred as part of that transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>CREDIT REFERENCE AGENCIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with credit reference agency Equifax to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>assess your financial standing to provide you with suitable products and services;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>verifying your identity, age and address, to help other organisations make decisions about the services they offer;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>help to prevent crime, fraud and money laundering;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>screen marketing offers to make sure they are appropriate to your circumstances;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>undertake statistical analysis, analytics and profiling,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>conduct system and product testing and database processing activities, such as data loading, data matching and data linkage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to see more information on these, and to understand how the credit reference agencies each use and share data such as bureau data (including the legitimate interests each pursues) this information is provided in this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equifax.co.uk\/crain\/\">https:\/\/www.equifax.co.uk\/crain\/<\/a>. (For a paper copy, please get in touch with us or with the respective Credit Referencing Agency).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with Equifax we will ensure that your information is treated in accordance with UK data protection law, so you can have peace of mind that it will be kept secure and confidential and your information will not be used for prospect marketing purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like advice on how to improve your credit history, you can access independent and impartial advice from www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to see more information on the information shared and obtained from the Credit Reference Agencies, this information is provided in this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equifax.co.uk\/About-us\/Privacy_policy.html\">https:\/\/www.equifax.co.uk\/About-us\/Privacy_policy.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>WHERE IN THE WORLD IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check.co.uk is a UK based company and the majority of our processing of your personal data takes place within the UK. In addition, some of our Service Providers (please see above) may have processing operations in other jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be aware that the data protection laws in some jurisdictions may not provide the same level of protection to your personal data as is provided to it under UK laws.&nbsp; <strong>Non-UK Users:<\/strong>&nbsp; The Website is intended for users within the United Kingdom.&nbsp; If you use this Website from outside the United Kingdom, please be aware that information you provide to Check.co.uk or that Check.co.uk obtains as a result of your use of this Website may be processed and transferred to the United Kingdom and be subject to the laws of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE WITH YOU?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will use your personal data in order to communicate relevant\ninformation in relation to your use of the Website, to respond to any queries\nor complaints you may have and to provide updates in relation to the consumer\nservices and products you receive from us.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, we would like to keep you up to date with other products and services that we provide and which may be of interest to you.  Where you have enquired about or purchased consumer services products from us, you will have been given the option to opt out of receiving our newsletter and other marketing communications from us, in relation to similar products and services that we provide. Where you did not choose to opt out, we will send such communications to you via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You opt-out of receiving these marketing communications at any time by either contacting us (please see the section \u2018HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?\u2019 above) or following the instructions within the relevant communications.<br>We also use targeting cookies and third party cookies on our Website, which track your browsing habits and tailor advertising to you. Please see the \u2018COOKIES\u2019 section below, which explains our use of cookies and how you can amend your cookies preferences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>HOW DO WE SAFEGUARD YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check.co.uk are committed to protecting the security of your personal data and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risk of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of you, as an individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will only\nretain your personal data for a limited period of time and for no longer than\nis necessary for the purposes for which we are processing it.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, we\nwill typically retain personal data in relation to consumer services customers,\nfor so long as they receive those services and for a period of up to 6 years\nfollowing cancellation of the services.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases,\nit may be necessary for us to retain your personal data for different periods.\nThe factors that direct how long we will retain personal data include the\nfollowing: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>any laws or regulations that we are required to follow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether we are in a legal or other type of dispute with each other or any third party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the type of information held about you; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether we are asked by you or a regulatory authority to keep your personal data for a valid reason.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>COOKIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a Cookie? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies are text\nfiles containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your\ndevice when you visit a website. A device can refer to a computer, smartphone,\ntablet or any other device from which you gain internet access). Cookies are\nthen sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to\nanother website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they\nallow a website to recognise a user\u2019s device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more information about cookies at:&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allaboutcookies.org\/\">http:\/\/www.allaboutcookies.org\n<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a video\nabout cookies visit:&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Should you accept all cookies?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TBR-xtJVq7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies do lots\nof different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently,\nremembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience. They\ncan also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you\nand your interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How we use cookies? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cookies used\non the Website have been categorised based on the categories found in the ICC\nUK Cookie guide. A list of all the cookies used on the Website, by category, is\nset out below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category 1: Strictly\nnecessary cookies \u2013 These cookies enable services you have specifically asked\nfor. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These cookies\nare essential in order to enable you to move around the Website and use its\nfeatures, such as accessing secure areas of the Website. Without these cookies\ncertain services cannot be provided.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category 2: Performance\ncookies \u2013 These cookies collect anonymous information on the pages visited. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These cookies\ncollect information about how visitors use the Website, for instance which\npages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages.\nThese cookies don\u2019t collect information that identifies a visitor. All\ninformation these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. It is only used\nto improve how the Website works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An example of a\nperformance cookie we use is:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter table table-bordered\" border=\"1\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Google\n  Analytics<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  We use Google Analytics to give us insight into how our users\n  interact with the Website. The information collected is anonymous and\n  statistical in nature, including the number of visitors to the Website, where\n  they have come to the site from and the pages they have visited.\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category 3: Functionality\ncookies \u2013 These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These cookies allow the Website to\nremember choices you make (such as your user name or the region you are in) and\nprovide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to\nremember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages\nthat you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have\nasked for such as watching a video. The information these cookies collect is\nanonymised and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. An\nexample of a functional cookie we use is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter table table-bordered\" border=\"1\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Cookie<\/strong> \n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>What the cookie is used for<\/strong> \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Google Analytics<\/strong> \n  <\/td><td>\n  Google\n  Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports\n  website traffic.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Google &#8211; Doubleclick<\/strong> \n  <\/td><td>\n  We\n  sometimes conduct advertising campaigns using Doubleclick, a service from\n  Google.\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category 4: Targeting\ncookies or advertising cookies \u2013 These cookies collect information about your\nbrowsing habits in order to make advertising relevant to you and your\ninterests. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are\nusually third party cookies (see further details below) used to deliver adverts\nmore relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number\nof times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of\nthe advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with\nthe website operator\u2019s permission. They remember that you have visited the\nwebsite and this information is shared with other organisations such as\nadvertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to\nsite functionality provided by the other organisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to manage cookies <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category 1, 2\nand 3 cookies will be set automatically when you visit the Website. Category 4\ncookies will be deployed only following your acceptance via the cookies banner.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether the\ncookies are deployed automatically or following your consent, you do not have\nto accept cookies and you can choose to reject or block the use of cookies at\nany time, and delete all cookies currently stored on your device.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out\nhow to do this for your particular browser by clicking \u2018help\u2019 on your browser\u2019s\nmenu, or by visiting: www.allaboutcookies.org . For example, in Microsoft\nInternet Explorer 7.0 you can delete cookies by selecting \u2018Tools\/Internet\nOptions\u2019, clicking on \u2018Delete\u2019 in the Browsing History section and then\nselecting \u2018delete cookies\u2019. Options to accept, block or require notification\nfor the use of cookies are found under: \u2018Tools\/Internet\nOptions\/Privacy\/Advanced\u2019. Please be aware however that if you chose to block\ncookies you may not be able to access certain features of the website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Party Cookies <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We may allow third party organisations to\nset cookies using the Website in order to deliver services. Any use of your\nbrowser information by these third parties, will be in accordance with their\nown fair notice documents. Therefore, if you would like more information about\nthe cookies used by these third parties and the processing of your browser data\nby them, please see their individual privacy policies listed below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter table table-bordered\" border=\"1\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Google Analytics<\/strong> \n  <\/td><td>\n  Google\n  Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports\n  website traffic.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Google &#8211; Doubleclick<\/strong> \n  <\/td><td>\n  We\n  sometimes conduct advertising campaigns using Doubleclick, a service from\n  Google.\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be aware that if you use different devices to view and access the Website (e.g. your computer and smartphone), you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences. <strong>Links to Third Party Websites:<\/strong> The Website may provide links to other websites that might be of interest to you. Check.co.uk is not responsible for the security or privacy practices of other websites that you use through these links.&nbsp; You should exercise caution when using such websites, and you should read their privacy policies in order to better understand what information they collect about you and how they use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. <strong>WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data protection\nlaw provides you with a number of rights in relation to your personal data\n(which are summarized below). You can exercise these rights by contacting \u2013\nplease see the section \u2018HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US\u2019 above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject to the\nrequirements of applicable laws and certain limitations or exemption, you have\nthe right to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>access your personal data and\nbe provided with certain information in relation to it, such as the purpose for\nwhich it is processed; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>require us to correct any\ninaccuracies in your personal data without undue delay; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>require us to erase your\npersonal data (please be aware that the right of erasure under data protection\nlaw is not an absolute right as it only applies in relation to one or more\nspecific circumstances); <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>require us to restrict the\nprocessing of your personal data; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>receive the personal data which\nyou have provided to us in a machine readable format, where we are processing\nit on the basis consent or to comply with a contract with you (please see the\nabove tables) and such processing is automated; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>object to a decision that we\nmake which is based solely on automated processing of your personal data. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Credit report corrections <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. However, please be aware that much of the information held about you by our partnered <strong>Credit Referencing Agency,<\/strong> is received from lenders and banks. &nbsp;They are not able to automatically amend this information upon request. They must instead follow a set process of informing the relevant lender and seeking their clarity as to the validity of the data. &nbsp;While this process is undertaken, a note will be placed on your file that a rectification request has been made. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO), which is the UK data protection regulator. More information can be found on the ICO website at <a href=\"https:\/\/ico.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/ico.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. <strong>CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check.co.uk may change this online privacy policy in the future.&nbsp; If we make changes to this online privacy policy, it will post the revised privacy policy and its effective date on this Website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date last updated: Jan 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check.co.uk is a trading style of My Credit Score LTD (\u201cCheck.co.uk\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cour\u201d and \u201cus\u201d) is committed to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4057","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":null,"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Privacy Policy | Check.co.uk - See the problems your credit score hides<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read the privacy policy for Credit-Score to understand how we protect your personal data. 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