Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
Who we are
Elite Financial Services is a regulated financial brokerage based in Ireland, operated by Michelle Hogan and Tadhg O'Flynn. We are committed to protecting your personal data and processing it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.
You can contact us regarding data protection matters at: info@elitefinancialservices.ie or call us on 058-61661.
What data we collect
When you submit an enquiry or quote request through our website, we may collect:
- Your name and contact details (email address, phone number)
- Date of birth and occupation
- Information relevant to your insurance or financial needs (e.g. cover amounts, mortgage details)
- Health information (only where necessary and relevant to the product enquiry)
- Any additional information you provide in your message
Why we collect your data
We collect and use your personal data to:
- Respond to your enquiry and provide you with a quote or advice
- Contact you about your financial services needs
- Comply with our regulatory obligations as a financial brokerage
- Verify your identity and contact details
Our lawful basis for processing is legitimate interests (responding to your enquiry) and, where applicable, consent (for marketing communications). We do not use your data for automated decision-making.
How we store and protect your data
Your data is stored securely on our systems. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. We do not sell your data to third parties.
We may share your information with insurance providers or product specialists where necessary to fulfil your enquiry. Any such sharing will only occur with your knowledge and is limited to what is required.
How long we keep your data
We retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to provide you with services and to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. For financial services records, this is typically 6 years from the date of last contact, in line with Irish regulatory requirements.
Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — ask us to correct any inaccurate data
- Erasure — ask us to delete your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Restriction — ask us to limit how we process your data
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object — object to our processing of your personal data
- Withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@elitefinancialservices.ie or call 058-61661. We will respond within 30 days.
Cookies
Our website may use essential cookies to ensure it functions correctly. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies without your consent.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at www.dataprotection.ie.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@elitefinancialservices.ie or call us at 058-61661.