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bizbritain is a UK-regulated business finance broker. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and the rights you have over your data.
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bizbritain finance limited ("bizbritain", "we", "us", "our") is a UK-based financial brokerage and business support provider. We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under registration number ZA062551.
We act as a data controller when determining how and why personal data is processed.
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This privacy policy applies to all services, platforms, and websites operated by bizbritain, including:
This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data across these services.
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We provide:
bizbritain acts as a credit broker, not a lender. We do not provide loans directly or make final lending decisions.
Some of these services involve processing financial, identity, and business-related information to assess eligibility and suitability for funding.
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We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Identity data
Name, date of birth, nationality, identification documents (e.g. passport, driving licence), national insurance number.
Contact data
Address, email address, telephone number.
Financial data
Bank account information, transaction data, income and expenditure, credit profile, funding requirements.
Business data
Business plans, forecasts, financial projections, trading history, Companies House information.
Employment & background data
Employment history, qualifications, CV information, directorships.
Technical data
IP address, browser type, device information, usage data.
Special category data
Where required for specific programmes (e.g. equality monitoring), we may process limited data such as ethnicity or health information.
Criminal data
Where required for regulatory or fraud prevention purposes.
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We collect data:
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We use your personal data to:
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In some cases we may use technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support the processing of applications.
These tools may be used to:
Where AI tools are used, they operate under our instructions and are subject to contractual and data protection safeguards.
In some cases, you may be offered the option to opt in to AI-assisted processing to enable faster assessment. You may choose not to opt in.
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We may share your data with:
Such as lenders, The Start Up Loans Company, GC Business Finance, and other programme partners.
Including:
These providers process data only on our instructions and are contractually required to protect it.
Including regulators, auditors, legal advisors, and HMRC where required.
In some cases, we may introduce you to third-party providers, partners, or lenders. Where you choose to proceed with a referral, you may be directed to the third party's website or platform. Any information you provide to them will be processed in accordance with their own privacy policy.
We do not automatically share your personal data with these third parties unless it is necessary for the service you have requested and you have been informed accordingly.
We do not sell your personal data.
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Some of our service providers may be located outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
We ensure your data receives an equivalent level of protection.
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We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
Typically:
Where possible, data may be anonymised and used for analysis and improvement.
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We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
Access is limited to those who need it to perform their role.
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You have the right to:
You also have the right to object to certain types of processing, including profiling.
Requests can be made via: privacy@bizbritain.com
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We do not make solely automated decisions that have legal or significant effects on you.
All decisions relating to finance applications involve human review.
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If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please get in touch.
Postal address
bizbritain finance limited
Level 18, 40 Bank Street
Canary Wharf, London E14 5NR
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
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We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
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