About Us
One Business Cover Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals and takes its responsibilities regarding the security of data very seriously. We abide by the rules of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) upheld by the Information Commissioner Officer (ICO) and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to advise and arrange general insurance products. This includes processing any personal data lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner.
What information do we collect about you and why?
As an MGA (Managing General Agent) and as part of our service we will only collect information from you so that we can provide general insurance products and information that maybe suitable for your clients . In the financial services industry we call this factfinding which provides us with all the information that we need from you in order to provide you a with suitable product that meets your clients circumstances and requirements.
When obtaining information from you we may do this by phone, email or post and will confirm the accuracy of the data collated. It is important that all the data we hold is accurate so that we can offer suitable products to you for you then to advise your clients
The types of information we will collect from you regarding your clients includes; contact details, occupation, age. In addition, we may collect sensitive personal data such as medical conditions or criminal offence data where required to do so .
Where you provide your clients personal data on our website it will be taken as a positive action that you would already have your clients permission to share this information with us and how this information will be used.
Information from other sources
We may obtain information from other sources such as public records, if required. This is to enable us to verify that what you have told us are accurate.
How will we use this information?
We will only use your data in ways that you would reasonably expect us to. Below summarises how we will use your data.
We will use the information you provide to us to research the Insurers that we operate on behalf of to help you find a suitable policy that meets your clients circumstances and needs. Once we have carried out research we will provide you with a personalised quotation detailing the product information , this must then be clearly shared with your client.
If your client is happy to proceed we will then use the data to complete an application form or a statement of fact document which will then be forwarded to the relevant Insurer. We will then liaise with them on your behalf.
We will contact you at renewal or when your clients policy is due to be reviewed so that we can continue to ensure that the policy you have in place with us , remains suitable. Where circumstances or personal information have changed we will update our records and notify the Insurer to do the same.
We will also use your data to assist with the handling of any claim on your clients policy or with handling a complaint if you are not happy with the service you have received.
As part of our service we like to keep our customers up to date with new products or offers that are available and maybe of interest. Therefore, we may contact you from time to time through email marketing, phone, text or other types of marketing material. If you wish to opt out of this at any point then please let us know.
In the interest to improve our services, telephone calls may be monitored and/or recorded for training purposes and to assist us handle a claim or complaint. Where we record the call you will be informed of this. The lawful basis on which we use this information.
How we use your information (detailed above) we will do so using the lawful basis legitimate interests. We have decided upon this basis as it allows us to meet with the ICO and FCA rules and is the most suitable lawful basis for processing data with a view to arranging a policy.
Who will it be shared with?
As stated above, if you wish to proceed to take out a policy on behalf of your client , then we will pass your details on to the Insurer the policy will be arranged with. The information we pass on will be detailed within the application we complete on your behalf. We may also liaise with your Solicitor and/or Accountant where relevant to arrange a product on your behalf.
Where required we may forward your details onto regulatory authorities or fraud agencies where we have a legal obligation to do so to comply with our regulatory requirements or where fraud is suspected. We may do this under the lawful basis legal obligation.
What we will do to ensure the security of personal information
We will not share any of the information you provide to third parties for marketing purposes or store any of your information outside of the European Economic Area. The information you provide will be held securely by us regardless of whether the information is in electronic or physical format. We use leading technologies and security measures to safeguard your information and keep strict security standards to prevent any unauthorised access to it.
How long will we retain your data
We will only hold data for no longer than is necessary. Where we have arranged a policy on your behalf we will keep your file including your personal data and any call recording, on record for a minimum of six years, in line with our regulatory obligation with the FCA. Where we need to hold your file for longer than this then we will inform you of this.
What are your rights?
You have the right to:
- Be informed about how we use, share and store your personal information;
- Request access to the personal data we hold on you (also known as a Subject Access Request (SAR)). Where a SAR is requested we will respond promptly and within one month from the date we receive the request;
- Request your personal data is amended if inaccurate or incomplete;
- Request your personal data is erased where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing and we don’t have a legitimate interest to retain it;
- Request that the processing of your data is restricted;
- The right to object to your personal data being processed;
- Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.
Where the processing of your data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at anytime by contacting us by phone or email. We do not use automated decision making or profiling systems.
Right to complain
We hope that the service you receive from us is to the high standard you would expect. If at any point you are unhappy with the way we have used your data then please notify: The Data Protection Officer by either email, post or phone below. If you remain concerned about the way we collect or use your personal data you can raise your concern with the Information Commissions Office (ICO) on 0303 123 1113. For further details you may visit the ICO website www.ico.org.uk
We will tend to disclose the complainants identity to whoever the complaint is about, however if you wish your identity to remain anonymous, we will try to respect that. We will keep your complaint on record for two years once closed or six years if it also relates to how we arranged a policy and falls under the FCA ruling. Changes to the information We regularly review and, where necessary update our Privacy Notice. If we plan to use personal data for a new purpose our Privacy Notice will be updated and you will be notified.
How to contact us
If you wish to contact us about the above or any other matter then please contact us at:
The Data Protection Officer
One Business Cover Ltd
The Exchange
5 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DN
Tel: 0161 413 8606
Email: info@oneuw.co.uk
Website: www.oneuw.co.uk