Effective Date: 26 June 2025

AppleScott Insurance (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website www.applescottinsurance.co.uk (the “Site”).

1. Who we are

AppleScott Insurance
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.applescottinsurance.co.uk

We are the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU GDPR.

2. What data we collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Information you provide by filling out forms on our Site (e.g. name, email address, telephone number, and any message content when you contact us).

• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and information about how you use our Site (collected via cookies and analytics tools).

3. How we use your data

We use your data to:

• Respond to your enquiries.

• Provide information about our services at your request.

• Improve the Site and user experience.

• Ensure Site security.

• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing unless you have explicitly opted in.

4. Lawful bases for processing

We process your data based on:

• Your consent (e.g. where you fill in a contact form).

• Performance of a contract (e.g. providing an insurance quote at your request).

• Legal obligations (e.g. record keeping, fraud prevention).

• Legitimate interests (e.g. to improve our services and website).

5. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect analytical information about how visitors use our Site.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.

Types of cookies we use:

• Necessary cookies – Required for the website to function (e.g. security, form submission).

• Analytics cookies – Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g. Google Analytics).

• Functionality cookies – Remember choices you make (e.g. preferred language).

We will request your consent for any non-essential cookies when you first visit our Site via a cookie banner.

Managing cookies

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Who we share your data with

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it with:

• Service providers (e.g. our web hosting provider, analytics tools) under strict confidentiality agreements.

• Regulators or legal authorities if required by law.

All third parties must respect the security of your personal data and process it according to the law.

7. How long we keep your data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Your rights

You have rights under data protection laws, including:

• The right to access your personal data.

• The right to rectification of inaccurate data.

• The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”).

• The right to restrict processing.

• The right to data portability.

• The right to object to processing.

• The right to withdraw consent at any time.

• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — www.ico.org.uk.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including secure servers and access controls.

10. Contact forms and communications

When you use our contact form, we collect only the information necessary to respond to your enquiry (typically name, email address, phone number, and message). We will not use this information for marketing unless you give explicit consent.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date”.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

AppleScott Insurance
Email: [email protected]