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Our retailers are open and available, you can see them at dividebuy.co.uk/shopping and across our social channels.

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Our retailers are available so please contact them directly regarding your delivery. They will be able to inform you if there has been any change in their schedule.

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The well being of our staff, clients, and customers are of paramount importance; therefore, we have increased our online chat service to continue to support you, but all employees are now working from home.

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Yes, that is correct. You will be redirected to our checkout to complete your purchase and application. Once this has been completed and your order is processing, you will be redirected back to the retailers’ website.

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Further contact information can be found here.

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You can pay with our interest free credit method wherever you see the DivideBuy button. You can browse a selection of our retailers in our here.

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DivideBuy provides an interest free credit payment option, that allows you to spread the cost of your purchases with our retail partners. Payments can be spread between 2 and 12 months depending on the retailer. Our acceptance rates are high, the application process is quick and easy that gives you an instant credit decision. There are no hidden fees and no restrictions on early repayments.

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The value and quantity of the orders you can place is dependent on a number of factors, including your credit score. If you would like to find out whether you are likely to be accepted for interest free credit before fully committing to a purchase, then you can use our soft search function which will give you a good indication of what your likely credit decision will be.

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No, your credit score will not be affected by a soft search. Soft searches are not visible on your file to other lenders.

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In order to perform a soft search, we would need a valid email address, name, date of birth, annual income, and address.

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Yes, we do perform a ‘hard’ search on your credit file when completing an application – this will leave a footprint on your credit file.

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Once you have completed our online application you will get a decision within seconds. You can also perform a soft search which will give you a good idea of what your likely credit decision will be, without impacting your credit history.

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DivideBuy may not be able to complete your order when you have AdBlock installed on your browser. We rely on cookies or small bits of information stored in your browser, so we can provide your credit decision and complete your order. Some AdBlockers can block these cookies, but to complete your order we advise that you add DivideBuy to the list of sites allowed by AdBlock.

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We cannot provide any information regarding the credit decision. If you’d like more information, you can contact TransUnion (credit reference agency) on 0330 024 7574. They should be able to discuss your personal credit score with you further.

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Your credit score is held on file for 90 days. This means, for example, if you cancel an order and then attempt to place another order through DivideBuy, we will not perform an additional credit check if it is within 90 days of your last one.

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Yes. Your first instalment is always required to place an order. Subject to status, you may be required to pay a deposit alongside your first monthly instalment, and this would reduce your remaining monthly instalments.

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If for any reason you are declined, then your order is automatically cancelled. If you wish to replace a cancelled order, please do so through the retailer’s website.

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No. Unfortunately, we are unable to resend verification messages. We would recommend checking the mobile number you have entered and the signal on your device.

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Prior to taking your first instalment and/or deposit, we authorise a transaction of 1p to verify that the debit/credit card is registered to you and to your address as a fraud prevention measure. This transaction is returned within a few days. If we are not able to successfully complete the 1p transaction, we cannot complete your credit check or therefore your order.

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We accept the following cards: Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard and Maestro cards. Presently, we do not accept American Express.

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If you are struggling to complete your order online, please contact us here.

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This means your information is already linked to another DivideBuy account, so cannot be used again for a new account/application. You can log in with the account that your details are verified to. If your email address is the same as a previous application, you should be prompted to log in using the same details.

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The DivideBuy credit search uses a combination of your credit score, the details you entered and our unique credit decision engine. We look at your ability to pay today, not at what may have happened in the past.

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We cannot know what your credit decision will be without you completing the online application. We do have the option for a soft search, which will give you a good idea of what your likely credit decision will be, without impacting your credit history. If you would like to opt for a soft search before applying, look out for this option on the retailer website.

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You must be aged between 18 and 99 years old and be a permanent UK resident. You also need to have an active credit/debit card and a valid UK telephone number.

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Yes. DivideBuy uses a third-party credit reference agency, TransUnion, to perform a credit check. This is known as a hard search and will leave a footprint on your credit file.

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You will need your email address and mobile telephone number as well as your address. It is important that this information is correct and up to date as we use this information to contact you and verify your identity. You will also be asked to provide your card payment details for your first instalment and/or deposit so please have these to hand.

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A guarantor may be required for your credit application, depending on your credit check and other assessments. This means that you have been approved for interest free credit. As a responsible lender, we regularly review our lending practices, so they may have changed since the last time you applied. The credit decision is not necessarily based on any previous experience with us, but on your credit and affordability assessments.

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Your guarantor must be aged between 18 and 75 and be a permanent UK resident. The guarantor should also have a debit or credit card and a valid UK telephone number.

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Occasionally you may need to assign a guarantor for your credit application and our helpful video can guide you through how to do this step-by-step. and embed.

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No. Please ask the guarantor to contact us to complete the application manually. Please ensure your guarantor has checked their email spam and junk folders first.

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Once you have assigned a guarantor, they will receive an email. Your guarantor has 48 hours to complete the application and they will create a DivideBuy account using their email address to log in. The video below will provide a step-by-step guide for your guarantor on what they need to do. and embed

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Once you have assigned your guarantor, they will be contacted to complete their own application. We will also send an email requesting that the guarantor contacts us. We must verify the guarantor within 48 hours of you assigning them. After this time, your order will automatically cancel. It is the responsibility of the account holder to contact the guarantor and advise them to contact DivideBuy to complete their application.

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Upon approval Guarantor, we will email you to confirm that your guarantor has been accepted so that you can complete your order. The helpful video below will provide a step-by-step guide for you to complete your order. and embed

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We cannot provide any information regarding the decision for your guarantor. For further information please contact TransUnion. Your guarantor can contact them on 0330 024 7574.

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You can reset just your pin here. Under the boxes for your email address, password and pin, you will see the option for resetting your pin. You will be required to submit your email and your password. This will send a verification code to your phone number associated with your account.

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The most common reasons for this error message are that the card is not being authorised by your bank or could be due to a discrepancy in your address. Please ensure that your address is entered exactly as it appears on your bank statement, and that the card information is entered correctly. If the problem persists, please contact your bank.

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Here are the ways you can easily update your billing address: Live chat To update your address please contact us via live chat. If, you have paid less than 2 instalments please have proof of your new address available. We accept bank statements, council tax statements or utility bills, dated within the last 3 months. Email We will contact you with further information within 72 hours of receiving this email.

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You can log in to your account here. From there, choose “My Payments” and then “Instalments.” From there, you can pay individual instalments, one-off payments or clear your balance.

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You can log in to your account here. – Once in your account, select the tab ‘your payments’, then ‘view credit agreement’.

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Your ghost credit limit is based on your credit history and is designed to show you what the maximum amount is that you could be approved to lend for one order. Your ghost credit limit will not affect your credit file. Please note, this is not an offer of further credit and is not guaranteed.

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You can reset your password here. Under the boxes for your email address, password and pin you will see the options for resetting your password. Select the relevant option. You will be required to submit your email and your 4digit PIN. This will send a verification code to your phone number associated with your account.

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You can reset just your pin or password here. Under the boxes for your email address, password and pin you will see the options for resetting your pin and password. Under the boxes for your email address, password and pin you will see “Forgotten Password and Pin.” Here you enter your memorable data such as your date of birth and postcode. This will then be verified and allow you to reset your password and pin.

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If you already have an account, you can log in here. If you haven't signed up with DivideBuy yet, your account is created as part of completing your first order with us. Please see “How do I register?”

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We require confirmation of your refund directly from the retailer you ordered with. Once this has been received, our accounts department will process your refund and notify you via email when it’s done. This can take anywhere between 10 and 14 working days to process. Once you receive the notification email, it usually takes 3-5 working days to reach your bank account (depending who you bank with). If we have not received confirmation of your refund, you will need to contact the retailer directly advising this.

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Please allow the retailers refund time scale to elapse. If you have not received confirmation of your refund within 14 working days, please contact ourselves and we can aim to reinstate communication.

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We are sorry you want to cancel your order. The first step is to contact the retailer directly to cancel your order. If you have already received your order, you’ll need to arrange for it to be returned using the retailer’s normal returns process. The retailer will then contact us to confirm your order has been returned, so we can issue a refund and cancel your credit agreement.

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You can find more information on our complaints handling procedure here.

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The retailer you made your purchase with can provide you with the details regarding the return address of your purchase.

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This is store specific. Please contact the retailer you made your purchase with to find out this information.

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Please contact the retailer. As the interest free credit, we hold no information regarding stock, dispatch or delivery for any of our retail partners. Please allow the given timeframe from the retailer for delivery before contacting them.

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No. We are not able to reinstate a cancelled order. All you need to do is place the order again. Please see "I've got an account, now what?" Don’t worry, you won’t be credit checked again as we hold your score for 90 days.

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To change your delivery details, we will require proof of address. This proof can be in the form of a bank statement, council tax statement, or utility bill. We ask for these as a fraud prevention measure to ensure that items are being delivered to the correct individual. For this reason, we can only authorise delivery to the named individual on the credit agreement.  Please forward a copy of one of the mentioned documents to hello@dividebuy.co.uk and we will confirm that your details have been updated with ourselves and the retailer.

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Please contact the retailer surrounding delivery queries. As the interest free payment method, we don’t hold any information surrounding our retail partners’ deliveries

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Yes. As a responsible lender, we are always looking to review our lending practices and we do make changes to individual order limits, based on your application. Our order limits are reviewed regularly and may change up or down.

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If you’d like a copy of your conversations with us, you’ll need to make a ‘data subject access request’ in writing via email to our data controller, details can be found in our privacy policy.

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If you are unable to make a payment, please contact our Customer Service Team who are able to discuss this further with you.

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You will be notified via text message before your monthly instalment is due. This text includes when your payment is due and the last 4 digits of the instalment card we have on file. You will also receive an email once your payment has been collected. If we have any issues collecting payment you will also be contacted via text message and email.

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A missed payment fee will occur when a payment is more than 31 days late. If you have any concerns about making a payment, please contact our Customer Service Team.

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Yes, you can make individual payments early or pay your balance in full. You do not get penalised for early repayments. To make any additional payments, please log in to your account, click “My Payments” and then “Instalments.”

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No, we don’t charge any interest to pay using instalments. Fees would only occur in the event of a missed payment.

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No. There are no APR or hidden charges. We do reserve the right to add late payment fees to your account in the event of you missing payments. This is all explained in your credit agreement before you electronically sign at the checkout process.

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As a responsible lender we're here to help. If you would like to speak to us about your repayments, please contact our collections team.

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No. Once your account is paid off in full, the credit agreement will end. We cannot close your account fully as we need to retain a record in case you have any queries in future, including the credit search on your file. The account will remain as 'inactive' unless you choose to place another order.

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We collect partial payments if there is an outstanding instalment on your account. We have the right to collect the owed amount in as many instalments as we see fit but we will never collect more than the outstanding instalment. If you need to discuss this further, you can contact our collections team. If you need to discuss this further, you can contact our collections team here.

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No. Please see "How are payments collected?"

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Payment is collected via a Continuous Payment Authority (CPA). This method uses your long card number, expiry date and three-digit CV2. Payments will be collected automatically on the date your instalment is due.

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To make any additional payments, please log in to your account, click “My Payments” and then “Instalments.” Here you can pay an individual instalment amount, extra payments by selecting "Other" and you can clear the balance in full. You do not get penalised for early repayment.

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You can view your outstanding balance in your account. Go to ‘Your Payments’ and you can view the ‘remaining amount’ of any live orders, along with your next payment date and your credit agreement.

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Please contact us to let us know. We can make a note on your account and once you have received your new card, you can login to your account and update it. See “I’ve received a new payment card.” Or contact us through here.

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Payments are collected automatically from your card on the day payment is due using a Continuous Payment Authority. If for any reason we are unable to take payment on the due date, we would email and text you to advise that your payment is due.

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Log in to your account here. Go to ‘Your Payments’ and at the bottom of the page, there will be a section that says ‘add a new card’ and you will be prompted to enter your new card details. Please ensure your address is up to date. Once you have added this card, you can then make a payment. To do so, click “My Payments” and then “Instalments.” From there, you can pay individual instalments, one-off payments or clear your balance.

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No. We are unable to move your payment date to the 1st of the month because it would mean extending your credit agreement into a new month.

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Yes. If you have no missed payments, you can move your payment date within seven days (either before or after your original payment date). You can change this by logging in to your account, clicking “My Payments” and then “Change.” You can log in here

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Yes. Your first instalment is always required to place an order. Subject to status, you may be required to pay a deposit alongside your first monthly instalment, and this would reduce your remaining monthly instalments.

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Our privacy Policy does not apply to services offered by other companies, including products or sites which refer to DivideBuy or its service. More information can be found in our privacy policy.

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You have the right to find out what personal information we hold about you, in many circumstances. In some circumstances, you can ask us to send an electronic copy of the personal information you have provided to us, either to you or to another organisation. If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us by writing to us at our registered address given above, emailing us at customerservice@dividebuy.co.uk or using our live chat facility.

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We combine Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology with advanced address and bank checks to provide all our customers with peace of mind, as well as helping to combat fraud. SSL is the most widely deployed security protocol used. To see our trusted SSL certificate, click the padlock in your web address bar. In addition, all online payments are safely processed using a PCI compliant gateway and we never store card details in full.

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We sometimes use third parties located in other countries to support our services. These services will be carried out by experienced and reputable organisations which safeguard the security of your information. More about third-parties can be found here.

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The identities of the CRAs, and the ways in which they use and share personal data, are explained in more detail at https://www.transunion.co.uk/crain

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Our employees will access your records in order to use your information but only those who require that access (for example, our Customer Service Team need access to your account to support you should you need to contact us). We may also need to share your information with suppliers and subcontractors, Credit Reference Agencies, fraud prevention services, retail partners when you purchase, payment service providers, regulators, and debt collection agencies. More information can be found in our privacy policy.

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We may collect certain technical details about the device you use to access our website. A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be stored on your internet browsing device when you visit our website. Our policy which explains Cookies can be found here.

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There are a few steps we take to secure your data. The first being we encrypt our web service platform and subsequent applications and provide a two-step verification process when you access your DivideBuy account. We also review our information collection, storage, and processing practices regularly and restrict access to personal information to those DivideBuy employees, contractors and agents who need to know that information.

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We shall process your personal information only to the extent it is necessary. Some examples include verifying your identity and preventing fraud, setting up and administering your credit, assessing and developing our products, and to fulfil any legal or regulatory obligations. More information can be found in our privacy policy.

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We hold your information for as long as it is considered necessary, for the purpose for which it was collected, and to comply with our legal and regulatory requirements. In the absence of specific legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements, any other personal information is kept for our baseline retention period – this is seven years after you have stopped using our services.

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We do not collect any sensitive personal information about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, or political opinions).

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We may collect and process the following information: information about you, contact information, information on goods/services, online information (e.g. cookies, IP address browser type and plug-ins), financial information, and information about the interaction between you and stores. More information can be found in our privacy policy.

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DivideBuy is the trading name of Rematch Credit Limited. We are registered and trading at First Floor, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1HH

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