Privacy Policy

Cyprus Local Travels (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website https://cypruslocaltravels.com (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the laws of the Republic of Cyprus.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our Website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this Website is:

Cyprus Local Travels
Email: info@cypruslocaltravels.com

2. Our Role and Important Clarification

Cyprus Local Travels operates solely as an online intermediary connecting users with independent local car rental companies. We do not operate as a car rental company, do not process bookings or payments, and do not enter into rental agreements with users.

Personal data related to car rental requests is forwarded directly to selected third-party partners. Each partner acts as an independent data controller and is responsible for its own data processing practices.

3. Personal Data We Collect

a) Information Collected Automatically (Device Information)

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type

• Time zone

• Pages visited and interactions

• Cookies and similar technologies

This information is used for website functionality, security, and statistical analysis.

b) Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide personal data when you:

• Submit a Contact Us form

• Subscribe to our newsletter

• Submit a car rental inquiry

This data may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Message content

We do not collect payment information and do not offer user account registration.

4. Car Rental / Booking Requests

When you submit a car rental inquiry through our Website, the information you provide is forwarded directly to the selected car rental partner for the sole purpose of responding to your request.

• We do not store booking request data

• We do not control how partners process personal data

• Partners are responsible for GDPR compliance under their own privacy policies

5. Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect and store only your email address for the purpose of sending updates, promotions, and relevant information.

You may unsubscribe at any time via email at info@cypruslocaltravels.com or through the Contact Us form . Upon unsubscription, your email address is removed from our mailing list.

6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent

• Legitimate interests, such as website security and improvement

• Legal obligations, where applicable

7. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience.

• Required cookies are necessary for the Website to operate

• Optional cookies may be used for analytics or marketing purposes

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or cookie consent tools, where applicable.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact form data: until inquiry is resolved

• Partnership requests: until evaluation is completed

• Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe

After that, data is securely deleted unless retention is required by law.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

Personal data may be shared:

• With car rental partners (only when you submit a rental inquiry)

• With service providers supporting website functionality

• When required by law or legal process

11. International Data Transfers

Some service providers we use (e.g. email or analytics tools) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where applicable, such transfers are safeguarded using appropriate legal mechanisms approved under GDPR.

12. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Restrict or object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

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

13. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

14. Legal Disclosure

We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations

• Protect our rights or property

• Protect user safety or public safety

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

info@cypruslocaltravels.com
or via the Contact Us form on our Website.