Watt Car Rentals Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [9/01/2024]

Watt Car Rentals (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our services, including visiting our website, renting vehicles, or purchasing pre-owned vehicles.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including but not limited to:

Contact Information: Name, address, email address, phone number.
Identification Information: Driver’s license number, passport number, or other government-issued ID.
Payment Information: Credit card details or other payment information.
Rental Details: Information about the vehicle you rent, rental duration, and transaction history.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, such as:

Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on the site.
Location Data: We may collect location information from your device if you permit it.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your preferences and activity on our website. This helps us enhance your user experience and tailor our services to better meet your needs.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 To Provide and Manage Services We use your personal information to:

Process your vehicle rental or purchase transactions.
Verify your identity and eligibility for renting a vehicle.
Communicate with you about your reservations, transactions, and customer service inquiries.

2.2 To Improve Our Services We may use your information to:

Analyze and enhance the performance of our website and services.
Personalize your experience by delivering content and offers tailored to your interests.
Conduct surveys and gather feedback to improve our services.

2.3 For Marketing Purposes With your consent, we may use your contact information to send you promotional materials, offers, and updates about our products and services. You may opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.

2.4 For Legal and Security Purposes We may use your information to:

Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
Protect the rights, property, and safety of Watt Car Rentals, our customers, and the public.
Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, and other potential threats.

3. How We Share Your Information

3.1 Service Providers We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors, IT service providers, and marketing agencies. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes specified by us.

3.2 Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal processes, such as a court order or subpoena.

3.3 Business Transfers In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner as part of the transaction.

4. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with the effective date. Your continued use of our services after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Watt Car Rentals
[6904 perrywood road Upper Marlboro 20772 Maryland]
Phone: [+(240) 733-9449]
Email: [info@wattcarrentals.com]