What records are held by CRAs and FPAs?
CRAs record credit application searches we make about you and people financially linked to you. CRA credit application searches may be used by other organisations to help make credit decisions about you. FPAs may also record information we share with them about you. We and any other organisation may use CRA and FPA records about you, people financially linked to you, anyone in your household and your business (if you have one) to (1) assess lending and insurance risks, (2) make decisions on and manage credit, insurance and related services, (3) help make decisions on motor, household, credit, life and other insurance proposals or claims, (4) for fraud prevention, debtor tracing, debt recovery or to check your or their identity to prevent money laundering and (5) for statistical analysis and system testing. CRAs and FPAs may also use your data for other purposes for which you give specific permission or, in very limited circumstances, when required by law or where permitted under the te
