Privacy Policy

At Rentoos, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our free tool sharing platform. We are committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about our practices.

Personal Information you provide:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Account credentials (password — securely encrypted)
• Profile information and optional profile photo
• Communication preferences and notification settings

Tool Listing Information:

• Tool descriptions, specifications, and categories
• Photos of tools you list
• Rental pricing and availability schedules
• Approximate location information

Automatically Collected:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages viewed, features used, time spent)
• Location data (with your explicit permission)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

• Provide, maintain, and improve our free tool sharing services
• Facilitate connections between tool owners and renters
• Send rental notifications, confirmations, and updates
• Respond to your questions, comments, and support requests
• Send optional marketing communications (only with your consent)
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

With Other Users — When you engage in tool sharing, your name, profile, approximate tool location, ratings, and reviews are shared with other users.

With Service Providers — We share information with trusted third parties (email providers, cloud hosting, analytics, security services) who are contractually obligated to protect your information.

For Legal Reasons — We may disclose information if required by law or court order.

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Strict access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure password hashing (never stored in plain text)
• Monitoring for suspicious activity and security threats

• Access — Request a copy of all personal data we have about you
• Correction — Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion — Request complete deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-Out — Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability — Receive your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent for optional data processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

• Essential Cookies — Required for platform functionality (login, security)
• Preference Cookies — Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how you use the platform
• Location Cookies — Remember your location for finding nearby tools

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect functionality.

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through Rentoos.

Rentoos is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it immediately.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place including standard contractual clauses approved by regulatory authorities.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our tool sharing services to you
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Maintain security and prevent fraud

After account deletion, anonymized data may be retained for analytics.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email and through a prominent notice on our platform at least 30 days before changes take effect.

California residents have additional rights:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or shared (we do not sell data)
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to request deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Contact us at [email protected] with "California Privacy Request" in the subject line.

For questions about this Privacy Policy: