At Quot8, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Compare-currency-exchange.com is part of Quot8. Quot8 manages comparison websites around the world. If you select to receive product and service information via our websites to compare company offerings, it will in most cases be necessary to provide us with your personal information. We understand that you may have concerns regarding the information that is collected and how it is dealt with. That’s why we’d like to explain you what we do with your information and what measures are being taken to protect it.
Use of our site
Each time you access our site, we may collect and record details of your visit, including (for example): Your IP address, operating system and browser type, the pages and resources that you have accessed, and other technical information. We collect and record this information automatically, through our use of cookies and similar technologies, which are further explained below.Cookies are small text files located in the computer that store information.
Below is an overview of the type of cookies we use;
Type of cookies
Cookies can be session cookies or persistent cookies, and can be either first or third party cookies as defined below:
Session cookies: These allow us to track and link your actions during a single browser session, e.g. to remember the items returned from a search. These are created temporarily and, once you close your browser, all session cookies expire and are deleted.
Persistent cookies: These allow us to authenticate you, and remember your preferences and therefore enable us to enhance your website experience. These remain on your device between browser sessions.
First and third party cookies: Session cookies and persistent cookies can be either first or third party cookies depending upon the domain placing the cookie. First party cookies are those set by our site. Third party cookies are issued by a different site to our site.We use a mixture of all these types of cookies on our site to provide our services and enhance your experience.You can set your browser so that the use of cookies is not allowed or requests permission. You can set your browser to allow specific websites to allow cookies, which is most commonly used. Cookies can always be removed from a computer via the browser.
Requesting quotes
In order to request a quote from our partner companies, it is required that you enter some personal information. In most cases, it is basic contact information (your name and address) to allow the partner companies to ensure that you receive your response correctly and in a timely manner. Quot8 uses your personal information to execute your quotation request or ask for reviews about services used. We send the quotation request by email to our partner companies. They are contractually bound to only use your information to establish contact and respond to your request.
Data protection
Quot8 takes great care in ensuring the security of your personal details. Your information will only be shared with any third parties to provide you with information that you have specifically requested as part of your submission. Quot8 has appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss or any form of unlawful processing.
Where we store your information
The information that we collect from you may be collected, transferred to, processed and/or stored in countries outside the European Economic Area (the “EEA“). Those countries may not have the same level of legal protection as countries in the EEA. If we do transfer your information in this way, we will take steps to ensure that it is protected to the same levels that apply in the EEA.Routine erasure and blocking of personal dataWe shall process and store the personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to.
Further information and contact details
Users of Compare-currency-exchange.com have the right to see their data, make corrections or have them removed. To request information on the use of your personal data, to opt-out and for any questions or comments about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us on info@quot8.com or visit our website www.quot8.com to find the contact details of our closest office.
Changes
Quot8 reserves the right to change its privacy policy. We recommend regular review of the privacy policy by users. The latest update to this privacy policy was in May 2018.