Effective date: 31.1.2025
This Privacy Policy describes how InternetCarRental.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects the personal data of users (“you”, “your”) when using our website and services, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Who We Are
InternetCarRental.com is an online platform for booking car rental services. We act as the data controller for the personal data collected through our website.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
Email: info@internetcarrental.com
Phone: +43 67763404620
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Home or billing address
- Driver’s license details
- Date of birth
- Payment information (processed securely by third-party services)
- IP address and browser/device information
- Booking and rental history
- Any other data you voluntarily provide (e.g., via contact forms)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To process car rental bookings and payments
- To communicate with you about your bookings
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g., invoicing, tax)
- To improve our services and website functionality
- For customer support
- To send newsletters or promotional emails (if you opt in)
- For analytics and traffic analysis (e.g., via cookies)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following lawful grounds:
- Contractual necessity – to fulfill a booking or rental request
- Legal obligation – to comply with laws (e.g., tax regulations)
- Consent – for optional features like newsletters or marketing
- Legitimate interest – to improve our services and protect our systems
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes listed above or as required by law.
For example:
- Booking and billing data may be stored for up to 10 years
- Analytics data may be stored for up to 26 months
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share your data with the following types of third parties:
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
- Hosting and IT service providers
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Marketing platforms (if you opt in)
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law
These third parties process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements and data processing contracts.
7. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may process your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), particularly in the United States. In such cases, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Right to access – request a copy of your data
- Right to rectification – correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure – request deletion of your data
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to certain processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time (e.g., for newsletters)
To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Enable core website functionality
- Analyze website traffic
- Provide personalized offers or ads (if applicable)
You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser or via the cookie banner on our site.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with an updated effective date.
If you continue using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.