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Spousal Soft search from Shop Direct
DavidT67
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So my other half has ordered some clothes from H&M online and in the process created a Shop Direct credit account in their name.
How do I know this?
Because Shop Direct did a soft search of myself with Equifax...
Since I'm not a party to the account, just a financial connection, this seems a bit excessive.
Thoughts?
How do I know this?
Because Shop Direct did a soft search of myself with Equifax...
Since I'm not a party to the account, just a financial connection, this seems a bit excessive.
Thoughts?
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Comments
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It matters not.
If your financially connected through other products (joint account, mortgage etc) then they are allowed to check partners records as well.
Plus it’s only a soft search - likely to confirm address or identity.0 -
OK fair enough, Although it's the first time I've encountered this searching of connected parties.0
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