Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Thatched Roof Insurance ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Request a quote for insurance
- Contact us via email, phone, or our website
- Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
- Complete forms on our website
This information may include:
- Name and contact details (email address, phone number, postal address)
- Property information (postcode, property type, rebuild value)
- Insurance requirements and preferences
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device information
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our insurance services
- Process your insurance quotes and applications
- Communicate with you about your insurance needs
- Send you marketing communications (with your consent)
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and ensure security
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Insurance Brokers and Partners: To obtain quotes and arrange insurance policies on your behalf
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our business (e.g., payment processors, IT services)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition of our business
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to processing of your information
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Thatched Roof Insurance
123 Insurance House, Cotswold Way
Gloucestershire GL1 2AB
Email: info@thatchedroofinsurance.co.uk
Phone: 01234 567 890
