Privacy Summary for Quote Widget
Your Privacy Matters
We collect only the essential details to help you get the right travel insurance quote — such as your first name, country of residence, destination, and travel plan type.
We do not collect your email, phone number, or payment information at this stage.
We use secure, first-party cookies to improve your experience and support our affiliate tracking — and we never sell your data. Your information is handled in compliance with U.S. state privacy laws (including California and New York), the Australian Privacy Principles, and the GDPR for EU/UK residents.
Read our full Privacy Policy for more details.
Effective Date: March 30, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how STI Surf Travel Insurance (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects the information you provide when using our travel insurance quote widget.
- Information We Collect
When you use our quote tool, we collect only the following information:
- First and Last Name
- Country of Residence
- Destination Country
- Selected Travel Plan Type (e.g. Single Trip, Annual Multi-Trip, etc.)
- Affiliate tracking information (if applicable)
We do not collect email addresses, phone numbers, identification numbers, payment details, or any other personally identifiable information (PII) unless you explicitly provide it.
- Purpose of Collection
The information you provide is used solely to:
- Help match you with the most suitable travel insurance provider(s)
- Log anonymous, non-sensitive data for internal tracking
- Attribute quotes and sales to partner affiliates (if applicable)
- Improve the functionality of our quote system
- Legal Basis for Processing
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU/UK Residents)
We rely on the following lawful bases under the GDPR:
- Consent: You voluntarily provide data by using the tool.
- Legitimate Interests: To ensure the platform functions properly and supports affiliate operations.
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA – California Residents)
Under the CCPA, California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell data)
You may submit requests by contacting us at [email protected].
- New York Privacy Considerations (NY SHIELD Act)
We take reasonable safeguards to protect the confidentiality and integrity of private information for New York residents, including:
- Secure transmission via HTTPS
- Role-based access controls
- Anonymization of session tracking data where possible
- Cookies and Tracking
We use first-party cookies solely for the purpose of:
- Remembering your affiliate referrer (if applicable)
- Enhancing your experience by retaining form selections during your session
These cookies do not collect personal or sensitive data and are not used for advertising. You may control cookie preferences in your browser settings.
- Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties. Any information collected is used exclusively within STI Surf Travel Insurance for the purposes outlined in this policy.
- Data Retention
We retain anonymous tracking and quote session data for up to 90 days. After that, data is either anonymized or securely deleted.
- Your Privacy Rights by Region
European Union / United Kingdom (GDPR)
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, or object to the use of your data.
United States
Depending on your state (including California, New York, Virginia, and others), you may:
- Request what information we hold about you
- Request deletion or correction of your data
- Request that we do not sell or share your information (we don’t)
Requests may be made by contacting [email protected]. We may verify your identity to process requests.
- Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. This includes:
- HTTPS encryption
- Secure cookie handling
- Routine monitoring of systems
- Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
- Contact Us
STI Surf Travel Insurance
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 727 214 5977
Address: 7901 4th St. N STE 11853, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA
Thank you for trusting us with your information. Your privacy is important to us.