Security & Privacy
SITE SECURITY
The security of your personal and financial details is of paramount importance to us and as such we use one of the strongest available security systems to protect your communications with us.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR DATA
Whenever you fill in an online form, such as a request for a quote, it is automatically protected using something called a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) between your computer and ours. SSL works in the following ways:
SSL PREVENTS IMPERSONATION
You can tell that you are using a genuine SSL site by the padlock symbol at the bottom of the screen. Clicking on either the padlock or the image below will reveal our Registration Certificate that is issued by Digi Sign Limited, a leading Internet security company.
SSL ENCTYPTS DATA
As soon as your computer has recognised our computer they encrypt all information that is passed between them. Data encryption means that no one else can read or change your information as it travels over the Internet.
SSL PREVENTS SCRAMBLING
SSL uses a Message Authentication Code (MAC) to prevent anyone tampering with our Internet site. Your computer will always check this code before it takes a message from us. This means that if anyone tried to interfere with a message, your computer would not recognise the code and would alert you.
All the information that we hold about you is protected by firewalls and a wide range of IT security measures.
PRIVACY POLICY
Any personal information you supply to the UK & Ireland group via this website will be treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. By submitting any information about you and, where applicable, others within this site, you and they consent to its use as set out in this Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy explains the security measures we have put in place to protect your information and how we use the information we collect about you. We recommend you read it before you provide any information to us. You can access the Privacy Policy at any time by clicking on the "Legal" link on the navigator bar.
INFORMATION COLLECTED ABOUT YOU & HOW WE USE IT
Within the site, we may ask you to provide us with relevant personal information in order that we can provide you with the product or service requested, undertake administration and generally service and maintain your policy, including responding to any query that you may raise with us.
All personal information supplied by you will be treated in confidence by the UK & Ireland Group of companies and will not be disclosed to any third parties except where your consent has been received or where permitted by law. In order to provide you with products and services this information will be held in the data systems of the UK & Ireland Group of companies or our agents or subcontractors.
The UK & Ireland Group of companies would also like to keep you informed (by telephone, post or e-mail) of selected products and services available from us and our carefully chosen suppliers. If you would prefer not to receive this information from us please let us know when you contact us.
For your protection, any telephone calls may be recorded and may be monitored.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
You have the right to access your information at any time to check whether it is accurate and up to date. If you wish to access any information we process or hold about you, contact us in writing at the following address:
The Data Protection Officer, UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited,
Bank House, Warwick Street, United Kingdom, M25 3HN.
Please note that an administration fee of €10.00 is charged for information requests.
"COOKIES"
When you visit our site, we may attach a "Session Cookie" to your browser. Cookies are small text files that allow us to identify your computer, recognise repeat users, observe anonymous user behaviour and compile aggregate data about users in order to improve the service we provide. The data we collect using Cookies does not identify individual users and is only used for tracking and analysing use of the site.
Most web browsers will accept Cookies, but if you would prefer we did not collect data by this method, you can disable this function within your browser settings. However, without Cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our site.
YOUR CONSENT
When you submit your information within this site you consent to the use of that information as set out in this Privacy Policy. If we change the Privacy Policy we will post the changes on this page and may place notices on other pages of the site so that you are aware of how we use your information at all times. If you continue to use the service you will signify that you agree to any such changes.
The Internet is a global medium and therefore your information may be transferred outside the European Economic Area en route. By submitting your information, you consent to such a transfer.
