Data Privacy

1. Who We Are We are ChargePod, a business registered in Ireland, providing short-term power bank rentals. We are the data controller of any personal data you provide to us. 2. What Data We Collect We only collect the minimum personal data required to operate our service: Data Type Purpose Legal Basis Email address (optional) To send you a digital receipt if you choose to provide one Your consent or contract (on request) Card payment info To process your rental payment via Stripe Performance of a contract Transaction metadata Time, date, location of rental, etc. Legitimate interest / contract We do not require you to download an app or register an account to use our service. 3. How We Use Your Data We use your personal data only for the following purposes: To provide the service you requested (e.g., sending a receipt) To process your payment securely via Stripe To comply with any legal obligations (e.g., tax or financial record-keeping) To ensure our rental service operates efficiently and securely 4. Who We Share Your Data With We may share your data with the following third parties: Stripe Payments Europe Ltd. – for secure payment processing. Stripe acts as our data processor, and you can read their privacy policy here: https://stripe.com/privacy We do not sell or share your data with any other third parties. 5. How Long We Keep Your Data We only keep your data for as long as necessary: Email addresses: Stored only to deliver the receipt and then deleted after 30 days, unless needed for customer service or legal reasons. Transaction data: Retained for 6 years for tax and accounting purposes. 6. Your Rights Under GDPR You have the right to: Access your data Correct inaccurate data Request deletion of your data (where applicable) Restrict or object to processing Withdraw consent (if processing is based on consent) To exercise any of these rights, email us at [Your Contact Email]. 7. Data Security We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from accidental loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. Payment data is never stored on our systems – it is handled directly by Stripe. 8. International Transfers Your data may be transferred outside the EEA, primarily through our processor (Stripe). Stripe ensures appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). 9. Cookies & Tracking We do not use cookies or tracking on the rental interface. If you visit our website, standard website cookies may apply. See our [website cookie policy] for more information (if applicable). 10. Contact & Complaints If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, contact us at: info@chargepod.ie If you’re not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission: https://www.dataprotection.ie/