Effective Date: [5 February 2025]

Last Updated: [5 February 2025]

Welcome to Genious19 (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, Genious19.com (the “Platform”), to book car rental services (the “Services”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you book a vehicle through our Platform, we collect the following personal information:

• Contact Information: Full legal name, email address, mobile phone number, and residential address.
• Driver Information: Valid driver’s license details, driving history, and insurance coverage information.
• Payment Information: Credit or debit card details, including card number, expiry date, CVV, and billing address.
• Additional Information: Vehicle preferences, rental details, and any other information necessary to process your booking.

1.2 Automatic Data Collection

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our Platform, including:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and other interaction data.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns.

1.3 Third-Party Information

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:

• Verification Services: Data from background check services to verify your driving history and insurance coverage.
• Payment Processors: Information from third-party payment processors to facilitate transactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide and Improve Our Services

• Process and manage your bookings.
• Verify your identity, driving credentials, and insurance coverage.
• Facilitate payments and manage financial transactions.
• Communicate with you regarding your bookings, updates, and customer service.

2.2 To Ensure Safety and Compliance

• Conduct background checks to ensure eligibility for using our Services.
• Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, and other illegal activities.

2.3 To Enhance User Experience

• Personalize your experience on our Platform.
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our Services and website functionality.
• Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.

2.4 Marketing and Communications

• Send you promotional materials, offers, and updates about our Services (with your consent where required by law).
• Inform you about changes to our policies or terms of service.

3. How We Share Your Information

3.1 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Payment Processors: To handle payment transactions securely.
• Verification Services: To conduct background and identity checks.
• IT and Hosting Providers: To maintain and support our Platform.

3.2 With Business Partners

We may share your information with our business partners to offer you additional services or promotions that may interest you.

3.3 For Legal Purposes

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government regulations.

3.4 In the Event of a Merger or Acquisition

If Genious19 is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Platform of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

3.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so for specific purposes.

4. Data Security

4. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information, including:

• Encryption: Protecting sensitive information during transmission using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
• Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Monitoring: Continuously monitoring our systems for vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.
• Data Minimization: Collecting only the information necessary to provide our Services.

Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data, and you provide your information at your own risk.

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Deletion

You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions. To request deletion, contact us using the information provided below.

5.2 Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe link in the emails or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or informational messages related to your bookings.

5.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Platform and your ability to use certain features.

5.4 Data Portability

You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. To request data portability, contact us using the information provided below.

5.5 Dispute Resolution

If you believe that we have not adhered to this Privacy Policy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

6. Retention of Data

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Reasons for retaining your data include:

• Providing and improving our Services.
• Complying with legal obligations.
• Enforcing our agreements and policies.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Platform and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

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

• Email: genious19@yahoo.com
• Phone: 9042269350