Legal - processing of personal information

Hippo Comparative Services (Pty) Ltd with company registration number 1979/007029/07 is responsible for HIPPO (website and service offering).

Compliance: compliance@hippo.co.za

The physical address where that supplier will receive legal service of documents:
Auto & General Park
1 Telesure Lane
Riverglen
Dainfern
2191

Hippo Comparative Services (Pty) Ltd is providing an electronic platform (www.hippo.co.za) that facilitates the aggregation of short-term domestic insurance quotes from various insurers and insurance brokers. This facility allows the consumer to efficiently compare insurance premiums.

The services provided by Hippo Comparative Services (Pty) Ltd via the www.hippo.co.za website, are free of charge to the consumer.

The consumer is encouraged to read the Legal Notices and Disclaimers, incorporated on the site. These can be downloaded and/or printed for reference purposes.

The services offered on the website are rendered in real-time.

The manner and period within which consumers can access a full record of the transaction is 6 months via email submitted to info@hippo.co.za.

Hippo Comparative Services (Pty) Ltd processes personal information in a responsible and ethical manner. Please refer to the terms of the Processing of Personal Information legal notice, contained on the website.

We may disclose personal information to others only when it is necessary to conduct our business or is required by law.

In order for us to process your transaction and provide you with comparative insurance quotes and related products and services, we require your consent, to process your information in the following manner.

By using this website the user consent to the following:

• To transmit and receive information from risk information agencies, for the purposes of assisting us in evaluating and processing your request, to ensure that you receive the most competitive rates; and
• To transmit the information provided by you, on the electronic e-quote form –
  • to the insurer or broker who’s illustrative quote you wish to discuss, for the purposes of the aforementioned insurer or broker to contact you and conclude the policy of insurance; and
  • to affiliated partners, for the purposes of them responsibly marketing their products and services to you.

The quotes presented, are based on limited information, provided by you on the electronic equote form. The quotes are therefore only illustrative and not a binding offer. The quotes are subject to change, based upon the verification and further consideration of more comprehensive risk related information that you will be required to disclose, when you agree to the insurer or broker contacting you.

Use of the website and any actions arising there from shall be governed by the law of the Republic of South Africa. By using this website the user consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa in respect of all disputes.

Hippo accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss, whether direct, indirect or consequential arising from information made available on these pages and for any actions or transactions resulting there from.

Any reference to or use of a product, service or process of a third party does not imply recommendation, approval or affiliation of the product, services or process by Hippo.