Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Data controller

Rent Showcase. For privacy enquiries contact: privacy@rent-showcase.fi

Data we collect

  • Name and email address (at registration)
  • Phone number and location (optional, on your profile)
  • Company name (company accounts)
  • Profile photo (optional)
  • Listings, bookings, and messages you create within the service

Legal basis and purpose

Personal data is processed on the basis of contract performance (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)) — we need the data to provide the rental marketplace service. We do not use your data for direct marketing without your consent.

Data retention

  • Active accounts: data retained for the lifetime of the account
  • Completed bookings: anonymised after 2 years
  • Inactive accounts: deleted after 3 years of inactivity
  • Account deletion: all personal data erased immediately on request

Data sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Logged-in users can see each other's public profile information within the service.

Data location

All data is stored within the EU/EEA (Hetzner, Helsinki).

Your rights

  • Access — view your profile and data in the service
  • Rectification — edit your profile in settings
  • Erasure — delete your account from the profile page
  • Portability — available in a future release

Data breach notification

Personal data breaches will be reported to the supervisory authority within 72 hours of discovery, as required by GDPR.

Supervisory authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman: tietosuoja.fi