Privacy Policy

We regard the privacy of those who use our website as very important. We have created this Privacy Policy to explain to you what personal information we collect about you and the purposes for which we may use such personal information. “Personal information” is information that can identify you as an individual. Whilst it does not include information about companies it does include information we collect about company directors, officers, employees, sole traders and members of partnerships and you must have obtained their consent to using their data.

By submitting personal information to us you consent to our collection and use of the information as set out in this Privacy Policy.

Who are we?

XYZ Insurance Services LTD is a registered company in England under company 06776224.

This notice informs you how we use the information you give us and how we protect your privacy.  It also explains your rights under the UK Data Protection Act 2017 and the EU General Data Protection Regulations 2016.  We abide by UK Law and our data protection regulator within the UK is the Information Commissioners Office (details below). Our licence number is Z1713280. This can be checked on www.ico.org.uk

What information do we collect from visitors to the Site?

The information you provide may be used by us to offer you a quotation, deal with any aspects of your policy, to search credit reference agencies (who may keep a record of the search), and for customer surveys, market research and compliance business reviews. The information you provide us with may include your name, address, date of birth, telephone number, email address, renewal date(s), bank details including your credit/debit card number and expiry date and details of your directors, officers, employees and partners who must have consented to using their details. Such information may be disclosed to regulatory bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority and to other insurance organisations, professional advisers and mediation companies to administer and regulate your insurance, help offset risks and prevent fraud. Any information you supply to us must be accurate and up to date and you should inform us if any such information requires updating.

How do we use your personal information?

We will use your information for the purpose of Insurance contract administration or providing quotations.
Sharing your data

We may share your personal data with the following organisations –

• Your Insurer/Provider/Lender with whom we obtain quotations and with whom we agree to place your business
•  The Financial Conduct Authority with whom we are regulated or other regulated bodies as required
• Any Law enforcement entities as required in UK Law
• We may verify your identity by searching publicly available records held by credit reference agencies
• Any customers will be required to undertake a credit check by the Lender
• Any other third parties to whom you may share data / note about locum firms if required – not marketing as this is separate

We will not sell or share your information with any other third parties unless we have obtained additional consent from you.

Additionally, XYZ Insurance Services LTD and other selected third parties may use the information to inform you about any products, services and offers we may consider to be of interest to you. We will do this by writing to you, by telephone, by fax, by email or by access to our website. Your information may also be disclosed and used for these purposes after your policy has lapsed. If you do not wish your data to be used in this way, please write to us at the following address: XYZ Insurance, Unit 2 Kings Road, Charfleets Industrial Estate, Canvey Island, Essex SS80QY or inform a member of staff over the telephone. If for any reason you do not want to receive this information please email us at privacy@xyzinsurance.co.uk

Your information may be used to introduce you to a range of products and services we offer, to help with ongoing administration, to contact you with any review or changes that are applicable, for our own business research and analysis or for the processing of a claim.

Withholding of the required data may result in an insufficient service being provided or future claims being declined.

There is a tick box that you have to accept before entering the quote system which says the following:
“Please confirm that you have read and accept our privacy policy and terms of business.”

How do you access the personal information we hold about you

You are entitled to a copy of all the information we hold about you. You can do this by writing to us or asking a member of staff.

Your rights regarding your data

• We will not hold your information for any longer than is necessary. You can request for your data to be deleted 7 years after you have terminated as a client of our firm unless there is a lawful basis for retention
• Should your data be inaccurate we will rectify this without delay
• Should you wish us to delete your data at any point, please contact the office as shown further below to make the request.  This will be actioned unless there is a lawful basis for us to retain the information in which case you will be advised accordingly
• Should you wish to transfer your data to another organisation, please contact the office as below and we will organise this for you
• You can request access to your data at any time.  We will provide you with a full copy within one month of your request
• You can withdraw consent to us holding and processing your information at any time.  Please contact the office as below should you wish to do this
• We may provide you with newsletters and bulletins which are appropriate to your plans on an ongoing basis – this will be explained to you if it is applicable. You can opt out of these should you wish to – contact us and advise us if you wish to

What about third party websites that you can access via the Site?

The Site contains links to other websites which are outside our control and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. If you access other websites using the links provided, the operators of those websites may collect personal information from you which will be used in accordance with their respective Privacy Policies which you should read. We are not liable for the practices of such third-party website operators in respect of your personal information.

Security of your data

Under the Data Protection Act we can only discuss your details with you. If you would like anyone else to act on your behalf please let us know. Your personal details may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area, however they will at all times be held securely and handled with the utmost care in accordance with all principles of UK law. We will store your personal information on our secure database but will not keep them longer than is necessary. Please be aware that the Internet is global and no data transmitted via the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure during transmission.

We have in place a full information security policy, business continuity and disaster recovery plans. We take data security very seriously and have in place we feel the most secure options available to store and transfer your data securely.  We can provide details on request.

Our contact details – should you wish to contact us in relation to any issues within this notice, please contact:

Mr Philip Corsan
XYZ Insurance
Unit 2 Kings Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0QY
privacy@xyzinsurance.co.uk

You will be responded to as promptly as possible

Your right to complain – should you wish to make a complaint in relation to data protection issues relating to our firm, you can contact us as above or you can contact our regulator as follows:
The Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 745 if you prefer to use a national rate number

www.ico.org.uk

What if you subscribe to any of our services?

This Privacy Policy covers the personal information you submit to us in relation to your use of this Site. If you subscribe to any of the services described on the Site we will ask you to agree to be bound by the terms of a separate agreement setting out, amongst other things, what your and our obligations are with regard to the personal information which will be processed as a result of your subscribing such services.

How will you know if we make any changes to this Privacy Policy?

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes to the way in which we use your personal information we will notify you by posting a notice on the Site’s homepage: you can view the current version of our Privacy Policy at any time by clicking on the Privacy Policy link on the homepage. If you have any questions regarding our website or Privacy Policy then email us privacy@xyzinsurance.co.uk

Data Quality

This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided: You can send email to privacy@xyzinsurance.co.uk

Consent – We are required under the Regulations to obtain your consent to our collection, processing, sharing and holding of your personal data.  Please ensure you have read this notice fully and accept all that it contains.  If you have any queries, please contact us directly.

Please contact us should you not be able to read or understand this notice sufficiently.