Privacy Policy
CompareLifeInsurance.ie (“the website”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is operated by Search and Social. We take the protection of your personal data seriously and are committed to handling it lawfully, fairly and transparently.
This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and share it, and the rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection law.
You can browse most of this website without providing any personal data. Personal data is only required if you choose to request a quote, submit an enquiry, or otherwise contact us. By submitting your details through CompareLifeInsurance.ie, you agree that your information may be shared with our financial advisor partners so they can contact you about life insurance.
1. Who we are (Data Controller)
The data controller responsible for your personal data is: info@comparelifeinsurance.ie
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at the email address above.
2. What we mean by “personal data”
Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you, either on its own or when combined with other information. This includes details such as your name, email address, telephone number, date of birth, and any information you provide when requesting a life insurance quote.
3. What data we collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:
- Enquiry and quote information you provide through our forms, such as your name, contact details, age, smoker status, cover amount, and other information relevant to a life insurance quote.
- Contact information you provide when you email us or use a contact form.
- Technical and usage data collected automatically when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring website, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. This is generally used in aggregate and does not usually identify you personally.
We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.
4. How and why we use your data
We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:
- To pass your enquiry to a suitable advisor so they can contact you with quotes and advice — based on your consent given when you submit your details.
- To respond to your questions when you contact us — based on our legitimate interest in dealing with your enquiry.
- To operate, secure and improve the website — based on our legitimate interest in running an effective and safe service.
- To meet legal or regulatory obligations — based on our need to comply with the law.
We do not sell your personal data.
5. Who we share your data with
CompareLifeInsurance.ie is an independent comparison and enquiry service. We do not provide insurance advice, quotes or products ourselves.
When you submit an enquiry, your details are passed to one of our financial advisor partners, who are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. These partners may contact you by phone, email and/or SMS in relation to your enquiry. Once your data is shared with a partner, that partner acts as a controller of your data for their own purposes, and their own privacy policy will also apply.
We may also share data with:
- Service providers (such as hosting, analytics and IT providers) who process data on our behalf under contract.
- Authorities or third parties where we are required to do so by law, or to protect our legal rights.
We do not otherwise share your personal data with third parties.
6. Cookies and analytics
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
We may use analytics tools (such as web analytics and session/behaviour tools) that collect information like pages visited, time on site, device and browser type, approximate location, and interactions with the site. Where required, this is done on the basis of your consent, which you can give or withdraw through our cookie settings.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the cookie banner on our site. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the website work.
7. How long we keep your data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required to meet legal, regulatory or accounting obligations. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
8. How we protect your data
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. However, no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so we cannot promise absolute security. If you prefer, you are welcome to contact us by alternative means.
9. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you and receive a copy of it.
- Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”) in certain circumstances.
- Restrict or object to certain processing of your data.
- Data portability — to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@comparelifeinsurance.ie. We will respond within the timeframes required by law.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review it periodically.
CompareLifeInsurance.ie is an independent website that helps users find a solution for life insurance. We do not provide insurance advice or quotes directly. By submitting your information through the platform, your details are sent to our financial advisor partners, who are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.