Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SEIYON ("we", "us", or "our") operates the vehicle rental service accessible at https://seiyon.com.my. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our services, including our website, mobile applications, and vehicle rental services.

By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our services.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information

When you make a reservation or rent a vehicle, we collect:

• Full name and date of birth
• Contact information (email address, phone number, postal address)
• Driver's license information (number, issuing country, expiration date)
• Passport or national ID information (for international rentals)
• Payment information (credit/debit card details)
• Billing address

3.2 Rental Information

During the rental period, we may collect:

• Pickup and return locations and times
• Vehicle condition reports
• Mileage and fuel levels
• GPS/location data (if vehicle is equipped with tracking)
• Toll usage information
• Traffic violations and fines

3.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• IP address and device identifiers
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Click patterns and interactions

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Processing and managing vehicle reservations and rentals
• Verifying your identity and driver's license validity
• Processing payments and deposits
• Communicating about your reservation (confirmations, reminders, updates)
• Providing customer support and handling inquiries
• Managing insurance claims and incidents
• Processing traffic fines and toll charges
• Improving our services and website functionality
• Sending promotional offers (with your consent)
• Complying with legal obligations
• Preventing fraud and ensuring fleet security

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

• Contract Performance: Processing necessary to fulfill our rental agreement with you
• Legal Obligation: Processing required by law (e.g., maintaining rental records, reporting to authorities)
• Legitimate Interests: Processing for fraud prevention, fleet security, and service improvement
• Consent: Processing for marketing communications (you can withdraw consent anytime)

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Payment Processors: To process your payments securely
• Insurance Companies: For claims processing and coverage verification
• Government Authorities: When required by law or for traffic violations
• Toll Operators: For processing toll charges
• Service Providers: IT services, customer support, and marketing platforms
• Partner Locations: For vehicle pickup/return at partner facilities

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for:

• Rental records: 7 years (legal/tax requirements)
• Payment information: Duration required by financial regulations
• Marketing data: Until you withdraw consent
• Website analytics: 26 months
• Accident/incident records: 10 years or as required by insurance

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw marketing consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and login status
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve website functionality
• Deliver relevant advertisements

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

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure payment processing (PCI DSS compliant)
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments
• Staff training on data protection

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions for recipient countries
• Binding Corporate Rules where applicable

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Vehicle rental requires a valid driver's license, which typically requires being at least 18 years old.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.