Welcome to renttemplateco (www.renttemplateco.com). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, purchase our digital travel planning resources (such as itineraries, packing checklists, travel budget planners, and schedule templates), or contact us.

This policy strictly complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Irish data protection laws (Data Protection Acts 1988–2018), and Stripe merchant compliance guidelines.

1. Data Controller Identity

For the purposes of applicable European data protection laws, the data controller responsible for your personal data is:

  • Brand & Trading Name: renttemplateco
  • Country of Operation: Ireland
  • Registered Operational Address: Ireland (Operating under Irish and EU legal frameworks)
  • Official Contact Email: suite@renttemplateco.com
  • Official Website: www.renttemplateco.com

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with renttemplateco or purchase our digital products, we collect limited personal data strictly necessary to fulfill your order and provide support:

  • Contact & Order Communication Data: Your email address (used for issuing order confirmations, purchase receipts, and direct download access) and any details provided voluntarily during customer support interactions.
  • Transaction & Payment Data: All payment transactions are processed securely through our primary payment gateway, Stripe. We do not store, view, or handle full credit/debit card details on our servers. Financial data is collected and processed directly by Stripe in encrypted environments.
  • Technical & Essential Cookie Data: IP address, browser specifications, operating system details, and basic security metrics captured via essential technical logs to ensure secure checkout operations and protect against fraudulent activity.

3. Secure Payment Processing via Stripe & Cross-Border Transfers

We utilize Stripe as our payment processor to handle end-to-end transactions securely on www.renttemplateco.com.

When you initiate a purchase, your payment information is transmitted directly to Stripe. Stripe processes your financial data in full compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS Level 1) and European security protocols.

To the extent that personal data is processed or transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) by Stripe, such transfers are safeguarded under compliant international data transfer mechanisms, including the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the explicit legal bases established under Article 6 of the GDPR:

  • Performance of a Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to process your transaction and deliver purchased digital files via immediate download or email link.
  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Processing required to comply with Irish and European statutory tax regulations, financial accounting, and auditing duties.
  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Processing necessary to prevent fraudulent transactions, secure our digital storefront, and handle inbound technical inquiries.

5. Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data only for as long as required to complete the purpose for which it was collected or to satisfy statutory obligations:

  • Accounting & Transaction Records: Retained for up to 6 years to comply with mandatory Irish tax and commercial record-keeping laws.
  • Customer Support Records: Retained for up to 12 months following resolution of your query to maintain service consistency.
  • Security & Technical Logs: Retained for up to 12 months strictly for security monitoring and system defense.

Once applicable legal retention requirements expire, all relevant data is permanently deleted or anonymized.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR & Regulatory Complaint Right

As a European consumer, you hold explicit statutory rights under the GDPR regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access & Rectification: Request access to your personal data or correct inaccuracies.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data, subject to legal and tax retention requirements.
  • Right to Restrict or Object: Limit or object to data processing based on legitimate interest grounds.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our privacy compliance team at suite@renttemplateco.com.

Right to Lodge a Complaint: You also hold the statutory right to lodge a privacy complaint with the relevant European Data Protection Authority. In Ireland, the lead supervisory authority is the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

7. Contact Information

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

  • Official Contact Email: suite@renttemplateco.com
  • Website: www.renttemplateco.com