1. Introduction
Why We Have This Policy
Rod ('we', 'us', or 'the Platform') uses cookies when you visit www.rod.tn. This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent.
This policy is part of our Privacy Policy. Please read them together. By using the Platform, you confirm that you have read this policy.
Legal Framework
Our cookie practices follow Tunisian Law No. 2004-63 (27 July 2004) on data protection. For users in the EU, this policy also follows the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
We can use strictly necessary cookies without asking first. For all other cookies, we need your clear consent. You can give or refuse this consent anytime in our cookie settings.
What This Policy Covers
This policy covers all cookies used on www.rod.tn. It does not cover the websites of rental agencies listed on our Platform. They have their own cookie and privacy policies.
2. What Are Cookies
Definition
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Your browser sends them back to the server each time you return. This lets the website remember your preferences and past visits.
Cookies can come from us ('first-party') or from other services working with us ('third-party'). Some stay on your device for a set time ('persistent'). Others disappear when you close your browser ('session').
Similar Technologies
Besides cookies, we may also use:
- Pixel tags (or tracking pixels): tiny hidden images in web pages or emails that send data to a server when loaded.
- Server-side tracking: like the Meta Conversions API (CAPI), which sends data straight from our server to Meta, without using browser cookies.
- Local and session storage: ways for us to store data on your device for technical purposes only.
Data Collected Through Cookies
Depending on the cookie, we may collect: technical IDs, browsing habits, pages viewed, time spent on the site, device and browser type, IP address, and how you use features like search and booking forms.
Rod never uses cookies to collect payment details, ID documents, or other sensitive personal data.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Overview
We use three types of cookies. Each has different consent rules:
- Strictly necessary cookies: needed to run the Platform. No consent required.
- Preference cookies: remember your settings and choices. Consent required.
- Advertising and marketing cookies: measure and target ads. Clear consent required.
Consent
Strictly necessary cookies don't need your consent, because they are essential to the service you asked for. All other cookies only start after you give clear consent through our cookie banner on your first visit.
You choose which cookie categories to accept. You can accept or refuse each one on its own. Refusing preference or ad cookies won't block you from using the Platform's main features.
No Analytics Cookies
Rod does not use analytics tools like Google Analytics. The only measurement tools we use are Meta Pixel and the Meta Conversions API, explained in Section 6.
If we add analytics tools in the future, we will update this policy and let you know before we start using them.
6. Advertising and Marketing Tools
General Principles
We use ad tools to check how well our campaigns work, target the right audience, and improve our ads. These tools only run after you give clear consent.
Refusing ad cookies won't block your access to the Platform. It just means ads you see elsewhere won't be based on your activity with Rod.
Meta Pixel
Meta Pixel is a tracking tool from Meta Platforms, Inc. When active, it places cookies on your device and records actions like page views, searches, and booking starts. Meta uses this data to measure our ad performance on Facebook and Instagram, build ad audiences, and target ads better.
Meta Pixel only runs after you give consent. If you refuse ad cookies, Meta Pixel stays off and no data goes to Meta this way.
Meta Conversions API (CAPI)
CAPI sends certain data straight from our servers to Meta, without using browser cookies. It gives more accurate ad results, especially when browser tracking is blocked.
CAPI works at the server level, so browser cookie settings don't control it directly. However, we only use CAPI for ad measurement if you've given consent to ad cookies, where the law requires it.
Sending Data Abroad
Meta Pixel and CAPI send some data to Meta Platforms, Inc. in the United States. These transfers use EU-approved contract clauses or similar legal safeguards.
For more on how Meta handles data, see Meta's Privacy Policy at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy.
7. Managing and Withdrawing Consent
Cookie Settings
On your first visit, a cookie banner lets you accept or refuse optional cookies. You choose each category separately. We save your choices for future visits.
You can change your choices anytime through the cookie settings link in our footer. Withdrawing consent doesn't undo anything already done while consent was active.
Browser Settings
Beyond our cookie settings, your browser also lets you control cookies. You can:
- Block all cookies, or just certain types.
- Delete cookies already stored on your device.
- Get a notice before each cookie is placed, so you can approve it or not.
What Happens If You Refuse
Refusing preference or ad cookies won't stop you from using the Platform. You can still browse cars, book, manage your account, and message agencies.
But if you block strictly necessary cookies through your browser, some core features may break, like login and saving booking drafts (see Section 4).
Contact Us
If you have questions about our cookies or want to use your data rights, contact our data protection team:
We aim to reply within thirty (30) days. contact@rod.tn
8. Changes to This Policy
Our Right to Update
We may update this policy anytime, to reflect changes in the law, new technology, or changes to the cookies we use.
We'll post a clear notice before any major change takes effect. If the change affects cookies needing consent, we'll ask you to confirm your choices again.
Version History
You'll find the latest update date at the top of this page. Check back now and then to stay informed.
You can request older versions of this policy by writing to contact@rod.tn.
Governing Law
Tunisian law governs this policy, especially Law No. 2004-63 (27 July 2004) on data protection. For EU users, this policy also follows GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. Any dispute goes to the courts of Tunisia.