Cookie Policy

About this cookie policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Your consent applies to the following domains: carhirecy.com

What are cookies ?

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

How do we use cookies ?

As most of the online services, our website uses cookies first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our websites are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.

What types of cookies do we use ?

Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket and checkout securely.

Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit etc. These data help us understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.

Marketing: Our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the advertisements that we show to you so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help us keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns.
The information stored in these cookies may also be used by the third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites on the browser as well.

Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing contents on the website on social media platforms.

Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.

How can I control the cookie preferences ?

Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Privacy & Cookie Policy” tab on your screen. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.

In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org.

GDPR

CARHIRECY.COM Privacy PolicyCARHIRECY.COM care about your privacy. We aim to ensure that your personal data is secured by managing it in accordance with the provisions of the new EU Regulation implemented on 25th of May 2018 – “General Data Protection Regulation” or often referred to as “GDPR”.Who we areCARHIRECY.COM our offices are located in Larnaca, Cyprus.We strive to provide you with excellent customer service and a pleasant experience in relation to our vehicles and/or services provided.Your personal data includes information such as:• Your name and date of birth• Your contact information (address, telephone number, e-mail address)• Emergency contact information• Driving license number and passport information• Photographs that you submit (i.e. of you or your driving license)• Vehicle rental information• Credit card details• User account details and information that you provide on your marketing preferences• Information about relevant health conditions that you may haveHow we use your personal data and for what purposeWe may use the information that we collect from you to:• Process any enquiry that you make and be able to provide sufficient customer service• Be able to enter into contract with you and assist you throughout the contract regarding the services that we supply (i.e. reserving and renting vehicles)• Communicate important information with you such as alerts about your rental• Be able to assist emergency services in the event of a road accident by sharing information with them about your vehicle• Comply with the legal obligation to share your information with government and regulatory authorities when necessary• Disclose your information to third parties when necessary to protect our business rights such as in the event of outstanding bills, to allow us to limit any damage that we may sustain and to enforce the terms of any contract made• Send you any relevant marketing communications in the event that you consent to this or it is permitted by law• Be able to see to any special requirements as a result of any disclosed health conditions• For marketing purposes and for future offers and deals that CARHIRECY.COM Ltd may have• With your consent to enable us to use your information to compile statistics that could be used to improve customer service and products for future referenceRetention of your personal informationWe retain your personal information for as long as we need to fulfil our business purposes, as seen below:• Marketing purposes: We keep your personal information relating to cookies and/or any other online identifiers, email subscriptions and/or any other subscriptions that can be related directly or indirectly to marketing purposes, for up to 3 years after your last interaction with us and/or from the day you provide us with your personal information.• Rental transactions: Any information relating directly and/or indirectly with your rental agreement (signed documentation, signed declaration(s), payment records etc) will be kept by us for up to 3 years after the day you return the leased vehicle to us.• Customer service related queries: General queries will be kept for 3 years and any complaints will be kept for 3 years.• Disputes & law enforcement: If we are involved, either directly or indirectly, in any sort of litigation or governmental or regulatory investigation, then all and any information we have in our possession will be kept until the end of the litigation or investigation procedures and for 3 years after that. If we are obliged to provide any sort of personal and/or sensitive information of yours that we have in our possession to law enforcement bodies, after the issuance of any Court Order and or according to the rules and regulations of any Law of the Republic of Cyprus then we will keep all of your personal information relating to the matter in question for 3 years.Cookies When using the Sure Drive Car Rental website cookies are automatically placed on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies are a way of storing your personal information making it easier to tailor to your preferences, and having easier access to the website by remembering your log-in details. There are different types of cookies used for different purposes. These include necessary cookies which are required for the function of this website, analytics cookies which enable us to monitor use of the website for an improved user experience, and advertising cookies which are used by advertising companies to tailor ads to yours interests. You have the right to object to certain cookies being used when browsing this website. If you wish to review the cookie options click ‘Change Settings’. Your rightsAccording to the new Regulation your rights include:• Having access to your personal information• The right of rectification• Erasure of your personal information without undue delay• The right to object to the processing of personal information• Withdrawal of your consent at any time• The restriction of certain data processing• Receive a confirmation as to whether your data is processed• Receiving your personal data in a structured, machine readable formatYou also have the right to opt out of marketing communications by following the instructions in the communication that you receive from us. ContactIf you wish to contact CARHIRECY.COM about our privacy policy then do so using the following: Address:CARHIRECY.COM Larnaca, CyprusE-mail: info@carhirecy.comTel: +357 70002300