Is my data secure and only shared with relevant finance professionals?
Short answer: Yes — we protect your data and only share it with vetted, relevant finance professionals
Your data is handled securely, confidentially, and in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. We never sell your data, and we only share it with carefully selected lenders and brokers who are genuinely relevant to your enquiry. You stay in control — with clear consent, clear choices, and the right to access, correct, or delete your information.
Who we are and how we use your details
Best Business Loans (BestBusinessLoans.ai) is an independent introducer — not a lender — helping established UK businesses find suitable finance providers. We use intelligent matching to connect you with lenders or brokers likely to support your sector, purpose, and funding profile. We keep your information private and only disclose what’s necessary to progress your enquiry.
Key principles we follow
- Data minimisation — we only ask for what we need to match you effectively.
- Purpose limitation — we only use your data to process your enquiry and related customer support.
- Controlled sharing — only with relevant, vetted providers connected to your request.
- Security by design — appropriate technical and organisational measures protect your data.
Submitting a Quick Quote is free and without obligation. Any finance you pursue is subject to status, eligibility checks, and provider terms.
What we collect, why we collect it, and how matching works
What information we typically request
To match you with suitable finance providers, we usually ask for basic business details (company name, trading history, sector), contact information, funding purpose, and the amount required. We may also ask about turnover, existing finance, assets, or invoices if relevant to the funding type. We avoid sensitive personal data unless it is essential to your enquiry.
Why we collect this information
Clear, accurate information helps us filter out unsuitable options and reduce time-to-decision. Lenders and brokers use your details to assess indicative eligibility and structuring options. The better the data, the more quickly you can be matched with providers that actually lend in your space.
How our AI-driven matching helps protect your privacy
Our system narrows your potential matches to a small set of relevant providers based on your sector, loan purpose, amount, and location. This limits unnecessary sharing of your details with multiple companies. Where possible, we may provide an initial anonymised or summarised profile to a provider to pre-screen interest before sharing identifiable details.
Examples of “relevance” filters we apply
- Sector and use-case alignment — e.g. asset finance for machinery, invoice finance for B2B invoices, vehicles for logistics.
- Funding range and appetite — providers who actively lend in your requested amount and risk band.
- Geography and regulation — UK-based businesses, UK-compliant providers, and product suitability.
We keep you informed about who we intend to introduce you to and why. You can ask us to stop or change your preferences at any point.
Security measures, storage, retention, and your rights
How we protect your information
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data. These measures include secure transmission over HTTPS, strict access controls, and regular process reviews. Our staff and partners follow confidentiality policies and data handling protocols.
Where your data is stored
We aim to store data in the UK or EEA using reputable providers. If data needs to be processed outside the UK/EEA, we use recognised safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses. We work to ensure an equivalent level of protection wherever your data is handled.
How long we keep your data
We retain your details only for as long as needed to process your enquiry and meet legal or compliance obligations. Typically, enquiry records are kept for a limited period so we can support your application journey and reduce duplicate requests. If you proceed with a provider, they will inform you of their own retention timelines.
Your privacy rights under UK GDPR
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure — ask us to delete your data when it’s no longer needed.
- Restriction or objection — limit or stop certain processing activities.
- Portability — request a machine-readable copy where applicable.
To exercise your rights or ask a privacy question, contact hello@bestbusinessloans.ai. We respond promptly and transparently.
Who we share your data with — and what we never do
We only share with relevant, vetted providers
We introduce you to lenders and brokers that are relevant to your enquiry and actively operate in your sector or product type. Where applicable, these partners are authorised or regulated for their activities in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We carry out due diligence and maintain introducer agreements or data-sharing terms with our partners.
What we share — and the controls we apply
We share only the information a provider needs to assess your eligibility or to contact you about your enquiry. If you request, we can tell you which providers are being introduced before sharing identifiable details. You can withdraw consent to sharing at any time.
What we never do
- We never sell your data to unrelated third parties.
- We never share your details for unrelated marketing.
- We never promise approval or the “lowest rate” — providers set their own terms.
Sector-specific introductions
If you run an engineering company, for example, we prioritise providers with experience in equipment finance, asset finance, or cash flow solutions for engineering. Explore more on our page about engineering business loans and funding routes. This helps ensure your details are shared where they will be most useful.
If no suitable provider is identified, we tell you rather than sharing your data widely. Relevance and restraint are core to our approach.
Compliance, fairness, and transparent communication
Clear, fair, and not misleading
We aim to ensure our communications are clear, fair, and not misleading, in line with FCA principles for financial promotions. While Best Business Loans is an introducer and does not itself offer credit, we hold ourselves to high advertising standards. We also follow Google’s financial services advertising policies.
Important disclosures and disclaimers
- We do not provide financial advice; information is for guidance only.
- Any finance is subject to status, credit checks, affordability, and provider criteria.
- Rates, fees, and terms are set by the finance provider, not by Best Business Loans.
- Eligibility varies by sector, trading history, and security available.
How this protects your privacy
By being upfront about what we do, who we work with, and what we cannot promise, we prevent unnecessary data sharing and unrealistic expectations. You will only be introduced when there is a meaningful prospect of relevance. This safeguards both your time and your privacy.
Cookies and analytics
We use essential cookies to operate the site and may use optional analytics to improve user experience. You can manage non-essential cookies via our cookie banner or browser settings. We avoid intrusive tracking and keep analytics aggregated and de-identified where possible.
If you ever see a claim on our site that looks unclear or inconsistent, please let us know — we will investigate and correct it quickly.
Your controls, how to get started, and our promise to you
How to stay in control
You can ask us which providers we plan to introduce you to before we share identifiable details. You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time. You can also request access, correction, or deletion of your data by emailing hello@bestbusinessloans.ai.
Steps to a secure, relevant introduction
- Complete the Quick Quote — share only what’s needed to assess fit.
- We shortlist relevant providers — filtered by your sector, purpose, and amount.
- We introduce you — only to selected partners positioned to help.
- You choose — compare terms and proceed on your own terms.
Why it’s safe to start here
Our entire model is built on precision matching and privacy-first data handling. The fewer irrelevant companies that see your information, the better your experience and outcomes. We exist to make your finance search faster, clearer, and more secure.
Ready to explore your options?
Submit your details securely for a no-obligation eligibility check and introductions to relevant providers. It’s fast, confidential, and designed to respect your privacy at every step. Get started here: Get Your Free Quick Quote Now.
Updated: October 2025
FAQs: Data security and sharing
Is my data secure?
Yes. We apply appropriate security controls, including secure transmission over HTTPS, restricted access, and privacy-by-design processes. We regularly review our approach to stay aligned with best practice.
Do you sell my data?
No. We never sell your data. We only share it with relevant lenders or brokers connected to your enquiry, and only to progress your request.
Who will see my details?
Only our internal team and a small number of vetted finance professionals who are directly relevant to your funding needs. We can tell you who they are before sharing identifiable details if you ask.
Can I withdraw my consent?
Yes. You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting hello@bestbusinessloans.ai. We will stop processing and, where feasible, delete your data unless we need to keep it for legal reasons.
Are you FCA regulated?
Best Business Loans operates as an introducer and does not offer loans directly. We align our communications with FCA principles for financial promotions and prefer to introduce businesses to FCA-authorised firms where applicable.
How long do you keep my information?
Only as long as necessary to process your enquiry and meet legal or compliance obligations. If you become a customer of a provider, that provider will set their own retention policy.
What if I need sector-specific support?
We tailor introductions by sector, such as construction, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and engineering. See, for example, our page on engineering business loans.
In short: your privacy, protected
- Your data is handled under UK GDPR and never sold.
- We only share with relevant, vetted finance professionals to progress your enquiry.
- You control your information — access, correct, or delete it at any time.
- Clear, fair, not misleading — we keep our communications honest and practical.
- Start with a Quick Quote to get secure, relevant introductions.