Privacy Policy
GDPR & UK Data Protection Compliant
InternationalMoneyTransfer.com is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Introduction & Data Controller
InternationalMoneyTransfer.com ("we", "our", or "us") is the data controller responsible for your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our comparison service.
Data Controller: InternationalMoneyTransfer.com
Contact Email: privacy@internationalmoneytransfer.com
Data Protection Officer: dpo@internationalmoneytransfer.com
2. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): When you submit our quote request form, you explicitly consent to us sharing your data with our FCA-regulated partners
- Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing is necessary to provide you with the comparison service you requested
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): For fraud prevention, security, and improving our services
- Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where required by law or regulation
3. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
3.1 Information You Provide
- Identity Data: Title, first name, surname
- Contact Data: Email address, telephone number
- Transfer Data: Currencies, transfer amount range
- Consent Records: Timestamps and records of your consent choices
3.2 Automatically Collected Data
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
- Marketing Data: UTM parameters, referral source, campaign identifiers
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To share your details with FCA-regulated money transfer providers so they can contact you with quotes
- To send you updates about your quote requests (service communications)
- To send marketing communications (only with your explicit consent)
- To improve our website and user experience
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- To detect and prevent fraud
- To analyze and optimize our advertising campaigns
5. Data Sharing & Recipients
We share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:
- FCA-Regulated Money Transfer Providers: When you request quotes, your contact and transfer details are shared with our partner providers who will contact you directly. All partners are authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
- Technology Service Providers: Including hosting providers (Vercel), database services (Supabase), and analytics tools (Google Analytics)
- Legal & Regulatory Bodies: Where required by law, court order, or regulatory obligation
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers are located outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Transfers to countries with adequacy decisions
- Binding Corporate Rules where applicable
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Quote Request Data: 3 years from the date of submission
- Marketing Preferences: Until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe
- Technical/Analytics Data: 26 months
- Legal Compliance Records: 7 years or as required by law
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR and UK data protection laws, you have the following rights:
Right of Access (Art. 15)
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification (Art. 16)
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure (Art. 17)
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20)
Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
Right to Object (Art. 21)
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@internationalmoneytransfer.com or visit our Data Rights Request page.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
- Encrypted database storage
- Regular security assessments and penetration testing
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Employee training on data protection
11. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Website: ico.org.uk
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@internationalmoneytransfer.com
Data Protection Officer: dpo@internationalmoneytransfer.com
Last Updated: January 2026