Legal information
Bristol & West Mortgages is part of the Bank of Ireland Group. On our website we aim to give you clear and specific information about our products and services to help you make an informed decision about your financial needs.
Protecting your privacy is very important to us. So we've made sure that any personal information or data you give us, through our website, is used only following accepted principles of good information handling and management. Read our privacy statement.
Other websites
The Bristol & West Mortgages website may contain links to other sites and we make every effort to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy. However, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices employed by other sites.
What is identity theft?
Identity theft occurs when your personal information is used by someone else without your knowledge. It may support criminal activity, which could involve fraud, deception, or obtaining a mortgage, benefits or services in your name.
Identity theft is an important and growing problem. It affects individuals, government departments and private sector organisations, and often forms part of more serious criminal operations such as people trafficking and drug smuggling.
It is estimated that more than 100,000 people are affected by identity theft in the UK each year, costing the British economy over £1.7 billion annually. (Source www.identitytheft.org.uk February 2007)
To help you discover how to protect yourself from becoming a victim, the Home Office has launched a website to enable you to understand the risks and what you can do. Visit www.identitytheft.org.uk for more information and some useful contact details.