Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
BeRent Cyprus operates a vehicle rental service based in Cyprus. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Cypriot law.
Data Controller: BeRent Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus
Contact: info@berentcyprus.com
2. Data We Collect
When you make a booking, we collect:
- Full name, email address, phone number
- Driver's licence number
- Driving licence photo (optional, uploaded voluntarily)
- Booking dates, vehicle, locations, and payment type
- IP address (recorded at the time of terms acceptance for legal compliance)
- GDPR consent timestamp
3. How We Use Your Data
- Contract fulfilment — processing and managing your rental booking
- Legal obligation — recording terms acceptance, insurance and liability documentation
- Legitimate interest — preventing fraud and ensuring vehicle accountability
- Communication — booking confirmations, updates, and post-rental follow-up
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your data. We may share it with:
- Payment processors (Stripe) — solely for payment handling
- Email service providers — for transactional booking emails
- Cypriot authorities — where legally required (e.g. traffic violations)
5. Data Retention
Booking records are retained for 7 years in accordance with Cypriot commercial law. Driving licence photos are deleted within 30 days after rental completion unless disputed.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion ("right to be forgotten") — subject to legal retention obligations
- Object to processing
- Lodge a complaint with the Cyprus Data Protection Commissioner
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@berentcyprus.com.
7. Cookies
We use strictly necessary cookies for session management and optional analytics cookies (with your consent). You can manage your cookie preferences via the cookie banner shown on your first visit.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website. Last updated: May 2026.
Exercise Your Data Rights
You can request a copy of your data or ask us to anonymize your personal information. Verify your identity with your email address and any booking reference number.
Under GDPR you have the right to access, export, or delete your personal data held by BeRent Cyprus.
Request Data Export
Receive a copy of all personal data we hold about you, sent to your email address.
Request Data Deletion
Anonymize your personal information from our records. Financial records are retained for legal compliance (7 years, Cyprus VAT law).