The purpose of this Privacy Policy
GMC Ltd ("Global Medical Cover", "we", "us", "our") and all associated persons and entities are fully committed to safeguarding any and all personal information that we obtain from individuals and companies who use GlobalMedicalCover.com. This policy describes how and what type of data will be collected from users of this website and the purposes for which we may collect, share, or disclose that data. It also covers the precautions taken to keep your data secure.
This policy applies to any information obtained by Global Medical Cover through your use of this website. It is not applicable to any other internet websites controlled by third parties that this website may link to. Please review the privacy policies of third party sites, as we are not responsible for them.
The terms of this policy are subject to any additional terms, disclaimers, or other contractual terms that you have entered into with Global Medical Cover, and any applicable laws and regulations.
The information we collect
When you visit GlobalMedicalCover.com, our web server automatically records details about your visit - for example, your IP address, the website from which you visited us, the type of browser software used, the pages on GlobalMedicalCover.com that you actually visit, and the date, time, and duration of your visit.
In addition, we collect personal data that you provide through this website - for example when you enter personal details on a form, request a quote, submit an insurance application, or sign up for email communications.
Global Medical Cover will use your personal data for the purposes of technical administration and research and development of GlobalMedicalCover.com, for client and user administration and marketing, to inform you about our products and services, to facilitate the arrangement of insurance cover through our underwriting partner, and for such other purposes as otherwise specified. We respect and follow all applicable laws and regulations in our use of personal data.
How we use cookies and local storage
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used and improve our website. In addition to cookies, GlobalMedicalCover.com uses your browser's local storage to save your progress through quote and application forms - so that if you return later, your details are still there. This data is stored locally on your device only and is not transmitted to our servers unless you choose to submit your application or save your quote.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Clearing your browser's local storage will remove any saved quote or application progress. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
How we may collect and store information
We may use tracking technology such as cookies or tags to gather information as outlined above, to understand how visitors use this website. Tracking technology helps us manage and improve the usability of GlobalMedicalCover.com and to identify the most popular sections of our website.
Disclosure of information collected
We may disclose information collected from this website to our affiliates, agents, and third party providers - inside or outside your country of residence - to perform services for Global Medical Cover and for the purposes stated above. These include our underwriting partner, Regency Assurance, who will receive your personal data when you submit an insurance application or contact request through this website. Our affiliates, agents, and third party providers who have access to data obtained through GlobalMedicalCover.com are obliged to respect privacy and comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
We may also disclose information to government agencies or entities, regulatory authorities, or other persons in line with any applicable law, regulations, court order, or official request.
Data Protection
GMC Ltd is the data controller for personal data collected through GlobalMedicalCover.com.
We consider the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to be the current benchmark for international best practice and adhere to it across all jurisdictions in which we operate.
If you use the services of Global Medical Cover, we will hold only the data necessary to fulfil the function to which you have appointed us. The vast majority of data relating to your insurance cover is held with Regency Assurance, also subject to applicable data protection regulations.
Due to the confidential nature of the services we provide, we do not provide, sell, or otherwise disseminate any private information to any third parties, other than where consent has been expressly given - such as the submission of an application form to Regency Assurance.
Data retention
We retain personal data for a minimum of 7 years from the date of your last interaction with us, or as otherwise required by applicable law or regulation. After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
Data security
Global Medical Cover has implemented reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data collected via GlobalMedicalCover.com against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or destruction.
How we treat electronic communications
All electronic messages sent to and from Global Medical Cover are automatically retained in a secure journaling system which preserves the integrity and evidential weight of those communications. They are protected by reasonable technical and organisational measures and may only be accessed in justified cases in line with applicable laws and regulations - such as a court order or suspicion of criminal conduct - by authorised personnel. Every step of the access process is logged in an audit trail. All emails are disposed of after the applicable retention period has expired.
General internet precautions
The internet is generally not considered to be a secure environment, and information sent via the internet may be accessed by unauthorised third parties. Please note that we accept no responsibility or liability for the security of your information whilst it is in transit over the internet to GlobalMedicalCover.com.
Your rights
You have the following rights in relation to your personal data held by Global Medical Cover, where permitted by applicable law or regulation:
- Right of access - you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification - you may ask us to correct any personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to erasure - you may request that we delete your personal data where there is no longer a legitimate reason for us to hold it, subject to any legal or regulatory retention obligations.
- Right to restriction - you may ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to object - you may object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact form on this website and select "Something else" as the nature of your enquiry. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
This Privacy Policy was last updated in October 2025.