Are trace searches legal ?

After seeing my credit file from Equifax I found a search on there from a company called Wescot Credit Services. I thought searches on files could only be initiated after the permission of the person being searched was found.

The search was for XXX {my surname}. After calling Wescot they tell me the search is legal in this country.

Can anyone please confirm this? I should say, I'm not in hiding nor do I have anything to hide.

Thanks in advance.

Lee

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