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Privacy Notice

13 Jun 2026

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 June2026

1. About This Privacy Policy

Wattz Mobility Sdn. Bhd. (SSM Registration No. 202401030182 (1576031-V)) and our related companies ("Wattz", "we", "us", "our") respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website and mobile application for peer-to-peer (P2P) electric vehicle (EV) rentals.

We comply with Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA). By using our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

"Personal Data" means any information that identifies you or could identify you, including sensitive personal data such as health data, identification numbers, and financial details.

2. PDPA Principles

We process personal data in accordance with the seven principles of the PDPA:

  1. General Principle — We process your personal data only with your consent and for lawful purposes connected to our services.

  2. Notice and Choice Principle — We inform you, through this Policy, of the data we collect, the purposes, and your rights, and we give you choices over your data.

  3. Disclosure Principle — We disclose your personal data only for the purposes stated in this Policy or as permitted by law.

  4. Security Principle — We take practical steps to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and disclosure.

  5. Retention Principle — We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the stated purposes or to meet legal requirements.

  6. Data Integrity Principle — We take reasonable steps to ensure your personal data is accurate, complete, not misleading, and kept up to date.

  7. Access Principle — We give you the right to access and correct your personal data, subject to permitted exceptions.

3. How We Collect Your Data

Directly from you when you:

  • Create an account as a renter or host

  • List or book a vehicle

  • Contact us with questions or concerns

  • Complete forms or registration

  • Use our website or app

Indirectly from third parties such as:

  • Vehicle registration and credit reference agencies

  • Background check agencies

  • Payment processors

  • Business partners such as charging station operators

4. What Data We Collect

All Users

  • Personal details: name, ID number, nationality, address, date of birth, gender, photo

  • Contact information: email, phone, mailing address

  • Financial details: payment method, card information, transaction history

  • Device information: phone model, operating system, app version

  • Usage data: location, browsing activity, search history, device settings

Renters Only

  • Driver's license details

  • Rental booking information and preferences

  • Vehicle usage during rental (mileage, charging, location)

  • Damage reports and photos

Hosts Only

  • Vehicle registration and ownership documents

  • Vehicle details: make, model, year, condition, charging specs

  • Insurance information

  • Bank account details for payouts

  • Earnings and performance ratings

  • Availability calendar and rental rates

5. How We Use Your Data

For All Users

  • Provide and manage your account

  • Process your requests and transactions

  • Provide customer support

  • Comply with legal requirements

  • Improve our services

For Renters

  • Process and confirm your bookings

  • Arrange vehicle pickup and drop-off

  • Monitor vehicle location and usage for safety

  • Process insurance coverage and manage damage claims

For Hosts

  • Verify your identity and vehicle ownership

  • Process your listing and bookings

  • Calculate and process your earnings

  • Manage payouts to your bank account

6. Accounting Integration: Intuit QuickBooks

We integrate with Intuit QuickBooks Online to manage our internal business accounting. This integration concerns our own company financial records and is used to operate Wattz as a business.

What QuickBooks data we access: We access the following data on a read-only basis:

  • Accounts Payable (AP)

  • Accounts Receivable (AR)

  • Profit and Loss (P&L) reports

How we use it: Solely for internal bookkeeping, financial reporting, reconciliation, and business management. We do not use QuickBooks data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to our internal accounting.

How it is stored: QuickBooks data is accessed via Intuit's authorized API and processed within our secured systems. We store only the financial data necessary for the purposes above, in access-controlled environments.

How it is protected: Access is restricted to authorized personnel, transmitted over encrypted connections (TLS/SSL), and protected by the technical and organizational safeguards described in Section 9.

We do not sell QuickBooks data. We do not transfer or disclose Intuit/QuickBooks data to third parties except as required to operate the integration or as required by law.

Our use of information received from Intuit APIs adheres to the Intuit Developer Terms and Intuit API Terms of Service, and we limit use of that data to the scope described here.

7. Who We Share Your Data With (Disclosure)

We share your data only with:

  • Payment processors to process transactions

  • Insurance providers for policy verification and claims

  • Vehicle registration authorities for verification

  • Background check and credit agencies

  • Other business partners necessary for service delivery

  • Legal authorities if required by law

We will not sell your personal data to third parties. Partners are required to protect your data consistent with this Policy and the PDPA.

8. Cross-Border Data Transfer

Where personal data is transferred outside Malaysia (for example, to cloud or service providers such as payment processors or Intuit), we take reasonable steps to ensure it is protected to a standard consistent with the PDPA.

9. How We Protect Your Data (Security)

Technical security

  • Encryption of data during transmission (TLS/SSL)

  • Encryption of sensitive stored data

  • Secure login mechanisms

  • Regular security audits and firewall protection

Organizational security

  • Restricted access to data

  • Employee training on data protection

  • Confidentiality agreements with staff and partners

  • Incident response procedures

While we use strong security measures, no method is 100% secure. We commit to protecting your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. How Long We Keep Your Data (Retention)

  • Account data: kept while your account is active, plus 7 years for legal compliance

  • Transaction data: kept for 7 years for tax and legal purposes

  • Usage logs: kept for 12 months

  • QuickBooks/accounting data: kept for 7 years to meet tax and statutory accounting obligations

We delete data when no longer needed, unless legal requirements require retention.

11. Data Integrity

We take reasonable steps to keep your personal data accurate, complete, and current. You can help by keeping your account information up to date.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Under the PDPA, you have the right to:

  • Access — Request a copy of your personal data

  • Correction — Ask us to correct inaccurate data

  • Withdrawal — Withdraw your consent to data processing

  • Portability — Request your data in a common format

  • Deletion — Request deletion of your data

  • Opt-out — Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@wattz.my with your request and proof of identity. We will respond within 21 days.

13. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided data, contact us at privacy@wattz.my and we will remove it.

To rent, you must be at least 21 with a valid driver's license. To host, you must be at least 18 and verify vehicle ownership.

14. Data Protection Officer / Contact

For privacy questions, requests, or complaints, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Data Protection Officer Wattz Mobility Sdn. Bhd. Privacy Questions: privacy@wattz.my General Support: support@wattz.my Business Inquiries: hello@wattz.my Registered Address: 5, Jalan Daun Inai 21, Sunway SPK Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (GMT+8) Response time: within 21 days

15. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Malaysia, including the Personal Data Protection Act 2010.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will:

  • Post the updated Policy on our website and app

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top

  • Notify you by email or app notification of major changes

Your continued use of our services means you accept the updated Policy.

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