Experian, Equifax, Acxiom and others (FOI Ref: 125A/25)
Request
- In each of the last five calendar years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), how much did the force spend on purchasing information from data brokers such as Experian, Equifax, Acxiom and others?
Please provide a full breakdown of spend with each provider in each calendar year. For example, in the following format:
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Provider |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Experian |
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Equifax |
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Acxiom |
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[insert others below] |
For what purposes does the force purchase information from data brokers?
Response
Please find enclosed our response.
- In each of the last five calendar years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), how much did the force spend on purchasing information from data brokers such as Experian, Equifax, Acxiom and others?
Please provide a full breakdown of spend with each provider in each calendar year.
|
Provider |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Experian |
179,802.22 |
219,836.76 |
248,120.94 |
225,869.99 |
367,060.60 |
|
Equifax |
12,424.80 |
11,042.40 |
10,029.60 |
7,294.17 |
4,217.63 |
|
Acxiom |
nil |
nil |
nil |
nil |
nil |
These figures are inclusive of VAT
- For what purposes does the force purchase information from data brokers?
Credit and Financial checks on individuals & businesses and Access to Experian IT Platform for the same.