Privacy policy

Effective Date: October 14, 2026
Last Updated: October 14, 2026

EconomyAutoRentals (“EconomyAutoRentals,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you visit https://www.economyautorentals.com, use our services, compare rental car options, submit a booking request, make a reservation through our platform, or communicate with us.

EconomyAutoRentals operates as a car rental comparison and booking platform that helps customers discover and compare available rental car options and, where supported, facilitate reservations with third-party rental companies and booking partners. We may not own, operate, or directly supply the vehicles listed on our website. The rental company or booking provider may independently collect and process your information under its own privacy policy.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for particular processing activities, we will request that consent separately.

1. Information We Collect

The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with our website, the services you use, and the information necessary to support your request or reservation.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect the following information when you use our website or communicate with us:

Personal and contact information

• First and last name.

• Email address.

• Telephone number.

• Billing address or other address details, where required.

• Any additional contact information you voluntarily provide.

Search and rental preferences

• Pickup and return locations.

• Pickup and return dates and times.

• Preferred vehicle category or rental type.

• Driver age, where required to identify eligible rental options.

• Optional equipment, services, or other rental preferences.

• Search filters and booking preferences.

Reservation and transaction information

When you proceed with a reservation, we or the relevant booking provider may collect information such as your reservation number, selected vehicle category, rental provider, rental dates, pickup and return locations, booking status, selected extras, and transaction details.

Depending on the booking process, a rental provider may also request your date of birth, driver's license information, additional driver details, or other information needed to verify eligibility and complete a rental agreement.

We collect driver's license information, payment card information, and similar sensitive details only where applicable to our actual services and booking arrangements. In some cases, this information is collected directly by the rental company or payment provider rather than by EconomyAutoRentals.

Communications and customer support

If you contact us through email, a contact form, telephone, or another communication channel, we may collect the content of your message, the contact details you provide, attachments, and relevant correspondence.

Voluntary information

You may choose to provide additional information, such as accessibility requests, vehicle preferences, feedback, or other details relevant to your inquiry or booking. Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is necessary and specifically requested through an appropriate channel.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our website, certain information may be collected automatically through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address.

• Date and time of access.

• Pages viewed and links clicked.

• Referring website or webpage.

• Browser type, language, and version.

• Device type, operating system, and screen characteristics.

• Approximate location derived from your IP address.

• Search activity and interactions with booking features.

• Session identifiers and cookie identifiers.

• Website performance, error reports, and security-related events.

We use this information to operate the website, understand how visitors use our services, troubleshoot technical problems, maintain security, and improve website functionality.

1.3 Information Received from Third Parties

We may receive personal information from third parties involved in delivering our services, including:

• Rental car companies and booking partners.

• Reservation distribution platforms and travel intermediaries.

• Payment processors and transaction service providers.

• Analytics and advertising partners, where applicable.

• Fraud prevention and identity verification providers.

• Customer support providers.

• Public sources or other parties where permitted by law.

For example, a booking partner may provide us with reservation status, confirmation details, or limited customer information so that we can display booking information, respond to inquiries, or assist with reservation-related issues.

The information received depends on the services used, the applicable agreements, and the permissions you provide.

1.4 Information About Other Individuals

If you provide information about another person, such as an additional driver or a travel companion, you should have the authority to share that information and provide any notices required by applicable law.

We use such information only for relevant purposes, including facilitating the requested service, supporting a reservation, communicating with the relevant parties, or meeting legal obligations.

2. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes.

2.1 Providing Search, Comparison, and Booking Services

We use relevant information to:

• Display rental car options matching your search criteria.

• Compare available vehicle categories, prices, rental terms, and provider offerings.

• Process booking requests and facilitate reservations through applicable booking partners.

• Communicate booking confirmations, changes, cancellations, and status updates.

• Help resolve questions or issues related to a reservation.

• Display relevant rental information and provide requested services.

Actual vehicle availability, final pricing, eligibility, rental conditions, and reservation confirmation may depend on the third-party rental company or booking provider.

2.2 Customer Support and Communications

We may use your information to answer questions, respond to complaints, provide assistance, investigate reported issues, and communicate important service-related information.

We may also contact you when necessary to clarify a request, resolve a booking issue, or provide information about a transaction you initiated.

2.3 Website Operation and Improvement

We may analyze website usage and performance to:

• Improve navigation and user experience.

• Understand which pages, locations, and rental categories are useful to visitors.

• Identify technical errors and performance issues.

• Improve search results and comparison functionality.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of website features.

• Develop and improve our services.

Where appropriate, we use aggregated or de-identified information for statistical analysis and business planning.

2.4 Payments, Fraud Prevention, and Security

Where relevant to our services, we may use personal information to support transaction processing, identify suspicious activity, protect against fraudulent bookings, prevent unauthorized access, enforce applicable terms, and safeguard our website, users, and business partners.

Payment information may be processed by a third-party payment provider under its own terms and privacy practices.

2.5 Marketing and Promotional Communications

Where permitted by law, we may use your contact information to send updates, offers, promotions, newsletters, or information about relevant services.

Where consent is required, we will obtain it before sending the applicable marketing communications.

You can opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link included in the message or contacting us. Even after opting out, we may continue to send non-promotional communications necessary to complete a transaction, respond to a request, or meet legal obligations.

2.6 Advertising and Personalization

If we use advertising or remarketing services, we may process certain browsing, device, cookie, and interaction information to measure advertising performance, limit repetitive advertisements, or present relevant promotions.

Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before enabling non-essential advertising technologies or sharing personal information for targeted advertising.

You may have additional rights to opt out of targeted advertising or certain disclosures of personal information, as explained below.

2.7 Legal Compliance and Protection of Rights

We may process information to:

• Comply with applicable laws and lawful requests.

• Respond to legal proceedings, subpoenas, or regulatory inquiries.

• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

• Enforce our agreements and policies.

• Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or security incidents.

• Protect the rights, property, and safety of EconomyAutoRentals, our users, and other parties.

3. How We Share Personal Information

We do not treat your personal information as public information. However, we may disclose it to third parties when necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, subject to applicable law.

3.1 Rental Companies and Booking Partners

When you request or make a reservation, relevant information may be shared with the rental company, booking provider, or intermediary involved in fulfilling your request.

Depending on the booking arrangement, this may include your contact details, search information, reservation details, rental preferences, and other information needed to process or manage the reservation.

The receiving company may independently process your information to confirm the reservation, verify eligibility, provide the rental vehicle, manage payment, enforce rental conditions, or fulfill its legal obligations.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy and rental terms of the relevant provider before completing a reservation.

3.2 Service Providers

We may share information with vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, including:

• Website hosting and cloud infrastructure providers.

• Information technology and website maintenance providers.

• Analytics and performance monitoring providers.

• Customer support and communication platforms.

• Payment processing providers, where applicable.

• Fraud prevention and cybersecurity providers.

• Email delivery and marketing platforms.

• Advertising and attribution providers, where applicable.

These providers may process personal information only as permitted by applicable agreements and law. Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality, security, and data protection obligations are in place.

3.3 Business and Advertising Partners

Where applicable, we may disclose limited information to business partners for advertising measurement, campaign attribution, service improvement, or other disclosed business purposes.

Certain disclosures involving advertising cookies, identifiers, or browsing activity may be considered “sharing,” “selling,” or targeted advertising under particular U.S. state privacy laws, even when no money is exchanged.

Where required, we will provide applicable notice and choice mechanisms, including opt-out options.

3.4 Legal and Regulatory Authorities

We may disclose information to courts, regulators, law enforcement agencies, government authorities, or other parties when we reasonably believe disclosure is required or permitted by law, necessary to respond to lawful legal process, or appropriate to protect legal rights, safety, and security.

3.5 Corporate Transactions

If EconomyAutoRentals is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, asset sale, or similar business transaction, personal information may be disclosed or transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.

3.6 With Your Consent or at Your Direction

We may disclose personal information for other purposes when you specifically request or authorize us to do so, or when disclosure is otherwise permitted by law.

3.7 Aggregated and De-Identified Information

We may use or disclose aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you, where permitted by law. We will maintain and use such information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

4. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to external websites, rental company websites, payment services, booking platforms, maps, or other third-party services.

When you follow an external link or use a third-party service, your information may be collected and processed by that provider under its own privacy policy and terms.

EconomyAutoRentals does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information or completing a transaction.

The inclusion of a third-party link does not necessarily mean that EconomyAutoRentals endorses the provider or assumes responsibility for its privacy practices.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, and other tools that help recognize a browser or understand how a website is used.

These technologies can support essential website functionality, remember preferences, measure performance, and facilitate analytics or advertising.

5.2 Types of Cookies We May Use

Depending on the tools enabled on our website, we may use the following categories:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies support essential website functions, security, session management, and other features necessary to provide a service you request.

Preference and functionality cookies

These cookies may remember settings such as your preferred language, location selections, or other website preferences.

Analytics and performance cookies

These technologies help us understand visitor activity, measure website performance, identify errors, and improve our services.

Advertising and targeting cookies

Where enabled, these technologies may help measure advertising campaigns, limit repetitive ads, or deliver advertisements based on browsing activity across websites or services.

5.3 Managing Cookie Preferences

Where required by law, we will obtain consent before placing or accessing non-essential cookies and similar technologies.

You may be able to manage your preferences through a cookie consent banner or settings tool on our website. You can also adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality, including the ability to retain preferences or complete certain booking-related steps.

Browser-based cookie controls may not automatically opt you out of every form of data processing, particularly where technologies other than cookies are involved.

5.4 Analytics and Advertising Services

If we use analytics or advertising providers, those providers may collect information about your device, browsing activity, interactions with our website, and advertising exposure.

The information processed depends on the provider, its configuration, the consent choices you make, and applicable law.

We will update this Privacy Policy as necessary to identify material third-party technologies that we actually use. Please consult the relevant provider's privacy documentation for more information about its practices.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods depend on factors such as:

• The nature of the information collected.

• Whether a booking or customer service request remains active.

• The duration of our relationship with you.

• Applicable tax, accounting, consumer protection, and other legal obligations.

• The need to resolve disputes, investigate fraud, or enforce agreements.

• Security, audit, and recordkeeping requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it, destroy it, or de-identify it, subject to applicable law and legitimate retention needs.

If information must be retained for legal or compliance purposes, we will limit its use to the applicable purposes where required.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, and destruction.

Depending on the information and the risks involved, safeguards may include access controls, encryption in transit where appropriate, security monitoring, secure hosting practices, and restrictions on access to personal information.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot promise absolute security, and you should exercise care when transmitting information over the internet.

If a data security incident occurs, we will take appropriate steps and provide notices where required by applicable law.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state or country of residence and the circumstances of our processing, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Access: Request information about the personal information we hold about you.

• Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

• Delete: Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.

• Obtain a copy: Request a portable copy of certain personal information.

• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Opt out of certain processing: Opt out of targeted advertising, certain sales or sharing of personal information, or certain profiling activities where applicable law provides that right.

• Limit certain uses: Limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information where applicable law grants this right.

• Appeal: Appeal a decision we make regarding a privacy rights request where required by applicable law.

• Non-discrimination: Exercise applicable privacy rights without unlawful discrimination.

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal limitations, verification requirements, exemptions, and exceptions.

8.1 How to Submit a Privacy Request

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

Please describe your request and provide enough information for us to understand and process it. We may need to verify your identity before disclosing, correcting, or deleting personal information.

If an authorized agent submits a request on your behalf, we may request evidence of the agent's authority and, where permitted or required by law, additional verification.

We will respond within the time period required by applicable law. If we cannot fulfill a request, we will explain the reason where required and provide information about any available appeal process.

8.2 California Residents

If you are a California resident and the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), applies to EconomyAutoRentals, you may have additional rights concerning your personal information.

Subject to applicable requirements and exceptions, these rights may include:

• The right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, the sources from which it is collected, the purposes for collecting or using it, and the categories of third parties to whom it is disclosed.

• The right to request deletion of personal information.

• The right to correct inaccurate personal information.

• The right to receive certain personal information in a portable format.

• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, including sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, where applicable.

• The right to limit certain uses and disclosures of sensitive personal information, where applicable.

• The right not to receive unlawful discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

Categories of personal information

Depending on your interactions with our website and the information we actually collect, the categories of personal information may include:

1. Identifiers, such as name, email address, IP address, and online identifiers.

2. Customer records information, such as contact details and certain booking information.

3. Commercial information, such as rental searches, preferences, and reservation history.

4. Internet or other electronic network activity, such as browsing interactions and website usage.

5. Geolocation information, such as approximate location derived from an IP address or more precise location if you choose to provide it and the applicable feature uses it.

6. Inferences derived from the information above, such as inferred preferences, where applicable.

We do not intend this list to suggest that every category is collected from every visitor. The categories actually collected depend on the services you use and our website's configuration.

We do not knowingly collect or use sensitive personal information for purposes beyond those permitted by applicable law without providing any required notices or choices.

Sale, sharing, and targeted advertising

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration as a general business practice. However, certain disclosures to advertising or analytics partners may qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” under California law, depending on the facts and technologies involved.

Where applicable, California residents may opt out of such processing through the privacy controls we make available on our website or by contacting us. We will honor legally recognized opt-out preference signals, including Global Privacy Control (GPC), where required by applicable law.

California request verification

We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. We will not require you to create an account solely to submit a privacy request where prohibited by applicable law.

8.3 Residents of Other U.S. States

Residents of states with applicable comprehensive privacy laws may have rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain copies of certain personal information, and to opt out of targeted advertising, certain sales of personal information, or certain profiling activities.

The scope of these rights varies by state. Where applicable, you may also have the right to appeal our decision regarding a privacy request.

We will process qualifying requests in accordance with the law applicable to your residence and our business.

8.4 European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Other International Visitors

If applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR, apply to our processing of your personal information, you may have additional rights, including:

• The right to access personal information.

• The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete information.

• The right to request erasure.

• The right to restrict processing.

• The right to data portability.

• The right to object to certain processing.

• The right to withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

• The right not to be subject to certain decisions based solely on automated processing, where applicable.

• The right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

The legal basis for processing may include your consent, the performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests, where those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.

Where required, we will provide additional information about the applicable legal basis and relevant international data transfer safeguards.

9. Marketing Preferences and Communications

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in the email or contacting us.

If we send promotional text messages, where applicable, you may opt out by following the instructions provided in the message.

Opting out of marketing does not prevent us from sending necessary service communications, such as booking-related updates, responses to your inquiries, security notifications, or legally required notices.

Where consent is required for marketing communications, we will obtain that consent before sending them.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for a general audience seeking rental car information and services. They are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without legally required authorization.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child in circumstances where such collection is not permitted, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information as required by law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the matter.

Rental companies may have their own minimum driver-age requirements and eligibility conditions. These requirements are separate from this website's privacy practices.

11. International Data Transfers

EconomyAutoRentals is intended primarily for customers in the United States. However, we may use service providers or business partners that process information in other countries.

As a result, personal information may be transferred to, stored in, or accessed from countries other than the country in which it was collected.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we will take appropriate steps to comply with those requirements.

The privacy and data protection laws of the destination country may differ from those in your place of residence.

12. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Our website may integrate or link to services provided by third parties, including rental companies, booking platforms, payment providers, map services, analytics providers, and advertising networks.

These third parties may have their own privacy policies and may act as independent controllers or businesses for certain processing activities.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed by EconomyAutoRentals in connection with our website and services. It does not automatically govern independent processing performed by third-party providers.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the relevant third parties before using their services or submitting personal information to them.

13. Do Not Track and Browser Privacy Signals

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” settings or similar privacy signals. There is no uniform standard for responding to all such signals across websites.

Where applicable law requires us to recognize a particular privacy signal, including Global Privacy Control, we will process that signal in accordance with the relevant legal requirements and the scope of the signal.

You may also manage cookies and advertising preferences through any privacy settings made available on our website.

14. Automated Processing and Profiling

We may use automated tools to support search functionality, rank or filter rental options based on your selected criteria, detect suspicious activity, measure website performance, or personalize content where permitted.

These tools may use information such as rental dates, pickup location, vehicle preferences, device information, or website interactions.

We do not intend to make decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects about you solely through automated processing unless permitted by applicable law and any required safeguards are in place.

Where applicable law provides rights relating to automated decision-making or profiling, you may exercise those rights using the contact information below.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, data practices, technology, business operations, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this policy. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect personal information.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or would like to raise a concern about our handling of personal information, please contact us.

Please include “Privacy Request” or “Privacy Inquiry” in the subject line of your email so that we can direct your request appropriately.

We will review and respond to your inquiry in accordance with applicable law.

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