IFACOMPARE.co.uk is operated by IFA COMPARE Ltd. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains what information we collect about you through our website, how we use that information and the measures that we have taken and do take to safeguard your privacy and protect your rights.
The Use of Cookies
We may obtain information about your general internet usage by using a cookie file. This file is stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. They help us to improve our website and enable us to provide a higher standard of service as well as a more tailored service.
You can refuse to accept cookies. If you wish to do this, you will find settings on your internet Browser, which make this possible. However please be aware that if you activate this setting you may be unable to access parts of IFACOMPARE.co.uk. If you do not adjust your Internet Browser setting to refuse Cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to IFACOMPARE.co.uk
The Collection of Statistical Information
We may collect and collate information and statistics for the purposes of assessing website usage in order to help us improve IFACOMPARE.co.uk and the services we provide. We retain the right to provide such information to third parties. These statistics which may include, but are not limited to: IP addresses, operating system and browser type will not include information that can be used to identify any individual and will not be sold to any third party.
Third Party Links
IFACOMPARE.co.uk contains links to websites owned and operated by third parties. If you choose to follow a link to any of the websites provided by third parties, please be aware that they may have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please consider these policies before giving any personal data to these websites.
Information we may collect from you if you are an IFA/ Financial Advisor
When you apply to be featured on IFACOMPARE.co.uk we will ask for the following details, to enable us to process your request and so that we may contact you in case of any query:
• Forename and surname
• Company name
• Postal address
• Position Held
• Telephone number
• Email and web addresses
• FSA Number
• Bank Account Details
• Information about your business
Information we may collect from you if you are a customer
If you choose to compare Financial Advisors using IFACOMPARE.co.uk or if you request that a Financial Advisor contact you, we may collect the following details from you to enable us to carry out your request:
• Name
• Postal Code
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Information relating to what you require from the Financial Advisor
How we store your information
Any information that relates to you personally will be collected, stored and processed by us in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and other relevant rules and regulations.
All of the information that you provide us with is stored on our secure servers. We will take every reasonable measure to ensure the security of these servers
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is never completely secure. Although we will do everything in our power to protect your personal data, we are unable to guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is to be carried out at your own risk.
The security of your information and data is of the highest priority to us. As such, once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security measures and endeavour to prevent unauthorised access.
How we use the information if you are an Independent Financial Advisor/ Financial Advisor
We use information held about you in the following ways:
• To fulfil our obligations to you and to process your application request efficiently
• To ensure that content featured on IFACOMPARE.CO.UK is appropriate and effective for you and for your computer
• To provide you with information about products and services that you request from us or which we believe may be of interest to you, where you have given your consent to be contacted for such purposes
• To allow you to make use of interactive features of our service, if you so wish
• To make you aware of changes to our service
We may collect and collate information and statistics for the purposes of assessing website usage in order to help us improve IFACOMPARE.co.uk and the services we provide. We retain the right to provide such information to third parties. These statistics which may include, but are not limited to: IP addresses, operating system and browser type will not include information that can be used to identify any individual and will not be sold to any third party.
How we use the information if you are a customer
We, and the Advisors featured on IFACOMPARE.co.uk, use your information for the following purposes:
• To provide you with the information, products or services that you request from us or which we believe may be of interest you, where you have given your consent to be contacted for such purposes
• To conduct research so that we may improve the services we provide, providing that you have given your consent for us to do so
Disclosure of the information
We may disclose your personal information to any member of our group
We may disclose your personal information to third parties:
• in the case of Financial Advisors' information only, if we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets
• in all cases where we are under a legal obligation to or in order to enforce our terms of use
Financial Advisors’ public information
Information featured on IFACOMPARE.co.uk is specifically intended for public disclosure and as such cannot be deemed as private or confidential. If we request any information which could be deemed as private or confidential, we will make you aware of this upon request
By consenting for your information to be featured on IFACOMPARE.co.uk, you are consenting for us to use this information without any restrictions irrespective of any moral rights, copy right, trademark or patent laws. Furthermore, you also consent for us to publish, revise, edit, distribute and reproduce the information in whatever format we select.
Your Consent – Financial Advisors
By advertising with or otherwise using IFACOMPARE.co.uk, you consent to your information being collected and used in the ways set out in this policy.
If we revise our privacy policy we will publish the amendments on this page, and may place notices elsewhere on our website. Continued access to and use of IFACOMPARE.co.uk will be taken as evidence that you consent to any such amendments.
If at any time you wish to discuss this policy, have any concerns or if you decide to withdraw you consent please contact us and we will endeavour to answers any questions or concerns you may have and organise the withdrawal of your information as soon as is reasonably possible and subject to any contractual obligations you may have agreed to.
Amending and Updating your information
If any of the information that you have given us changes, including your contact details or banking details, please inform us immediately. This is your sole responsibility
Website disclaimer
This web-site (www.IFACOMPARE.co.uk) is run and owned by IFA COMPARE. It contains information on Independent Financial Advisers who provide advice and services in the United Kingdom.
IFACOMPARE cannot take any responsibility for the behaviour or actions of any of the featured Financial Advisors or the advice or services which they provide. In order for us to remain objective we do not specifically endorse any or the financial Advisors featured on IFACOMPARE.co.uk
The information and data contained in www.ifacompare.co.uk are provided for the purposes of general information and are not to be deemed in any way to be advice. IFA COMPARE do not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may occur from the dependence on any of the information published in this site and accept no responsibility for information or advice provided by third parties.
IFA COMPARE strictly prohibit the reproduction or transmission of the contents of this website unless written permission has been granted by IFA COMPARE
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