Privacy Policy

How we handle your personal data

Last updated: April 1, 2025

Flash Rent A Car ('we', 'us', 'our') is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect information when you contact us via WhatsApp or visit this website.

1. Data Controller

Flash Rent A Car Kargıcak/Fatih Caddesi No:36, 07450 Alanya, Antalya, Turkey Email: contact@flashrentcars.com Phone: +90 501 580 55 31

2. Data We Collect

When you contact us via WhatsApp, we may receive: your name, your WhatsApp phone number, the content of your messages, and any rental details you share (dates, vehicle preferences). We do not operate our own database for this data — communication occurs through Meta's WhatsApp Business API.

3. Purpose of Processing

We use your data solely to: process your vehicle rental inquiry, confirm and manage your booking, provide customer support, and comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis

Under GDPR (EU) 2016/679, Article 6(1)(b): processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party. Under Turkish KVKK Law No. 6698, Article 5/2(c): processing is necessary for the performance of a contract.

5. Third-Party Processors

We use Meta Platforms, Inc. (WhatsApp Business API) to facilitate communication. Meta acts as a data processor. By contacting us via WhatsApp, you are also subject to Meta's Privacy Policy (https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy) and Terms of Service (https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service). We do not sell or share your data with any other third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain communication records for the duration of the business relationship and as required by Turkish commercial law (generally 5–10 years). You may request deletion at any time subject to legal retention requirements.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to: access your data (Art. 15), rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16), erase your data (Art. 17), restrict processing (Art. 18), data portability (Art. 20), and object to processing (Art. 21).

Under KVKK Article 11, you have the right to: learn whether your data is processed, request information if it is, learn the purpose and whether it is used accordingly, know third parties to whom data is transferred, request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data, request deletion or destruction of data, object to automated processing decisions, and claim compensation for damages.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@flashrentcars.com

8. Cookies

This website uses only essential technical cookies necessary for the site to function (e.g. language preference). We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. No cookie consent is required for essential cookies under GDPR Recital 30.

9. WhatsApp Communication

By initiating contact through our WhatsApp button, you acknowledge that your communication will be processed via Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform. Flash Rent A Car uses the WhatsApp Cloud API provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. We only use this channel for rental-related communication and do not initiate unsolicited contact.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or data requests, please contact us at contact@flashrentcars.com or call +90 501 580 55 31.