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Data Protection and Disclosure Declaration - Borrower

I/We confirm that in completing and signing the CBILS application form, I/We have authority to enter into this declaration on behalf of ‘the Borrower’ and have provided notice of data processing details to relevant individuals and that personal data shall be used in the following ways:

(1)    being communicated to each of:

i)    the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy its agents and auditors (the “Guarantor”);

ii)   the British Business Bank plc, any affiliate of the British Business Bank plc and any of their advisers, agents or contractors including professional advisers and consultants, auditors and advisers carrying out due diligence;

iii)   processing agents, fund managers, delivery partners and companies providing services to the British Business Bank and its affiliates; and

iv)   Government departments and Devolved Administrations (including but not limited to the National Audit Office, Office for National Statistics, HM Treasury and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) and other politicians or government members (i.e. ministers).

(the “Guarantor Relevant Parties”); 

(2)    being used by the Guarantor and any Guarantor Relevant Parties:

i)    for analytical and administrative purposes (including to keep a record of the types of borrowers and/or applicants applying for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (“CBIL”) Scheme facility);

ii)    to contact me in connection with the CBIL Scheme;

iii)   to make enquiries about the CBIL Application of The Borrower 

iv)   to take up references about me and the business;

v)    to give information about me and the business to any other party referred to in paragraph (1) above or to any official involved in running or monitoring the CBIL Scheme; and

vi)   to evaluate the effectiveness of the CBIL Scheme; and

(3)    if a scheme facility is made available to The Borrower 

by the Lender being retained by the relevant recipient for a minimum of ten (10) years after the initial drawdown date of such scheme facility: 

and otherwise being used in accordance with the British Business Bank Privacy Notice found at https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/privacy-notice/ 

I acknowledge that I have the right to request that any personal data held by or on behalf of any of the parties referred to in paragraph (1) above, be verified, amended, deleted or otherwise modified. I acknowledge whilst I have the right to make such requests, the personal data may continue to be used as necessary to administer the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. I acknowledge that any such requests made by me should be addressed to the British Business Financial Services Limited acting as Agent for the Guarantor at the following address, or such other address as may be notified to me by the Lender from time to time: 

The British Business Bank 
Steel City House 
West Street 
Sheffield 
S1 2GQ 

Email: [email protected]


I acknowledge that I may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner if I consider that my rights under (i) the Data Protection Act 2018, (ii) the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426), (iii) any other United Kingdom or European Union laws (with direct effect) relating to processing of personal data and privacy or (iv) any laws or guidance that replaces them (including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679)) have been infringed as a result of the processing of Personal Data by the parties referred to in paragraph (1) above. 

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The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is managed by the British Business Bank on behalf of, and with the financial backing of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS). British Business Bank plc is wholly owned by HM Government and is not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Full details on CBILS and the list of participating CBILS lenders can be found on the British Business Bank website