Why we need your Credit Card Details when you send your Request  

Crocodilian-No Risk Guarantee
People often ask why we need credit card details before they have even rented a flat. 
We understand your worries, but Crocodilian - Rooms in Berlin gives you the guarantee, that your credit card won't be debited unless you rent an apartment or a room through us. If you don't, you don't pay anything at all.  When you register, your credit card number gets automatically checked.  

So why do we need your credit card details? 
Booking a private accommodation works differently than booking a hotel room. The contract is concluded between the landlord and the tenant and both parties have to agree. So if you are interested in a place, there is no guarantee that you will actually get it. Another person might be interested in the same object for a longer time, etc. If you apply, we always have to call the landlord, introduce you and ask if he or she is interested in renting out their apartment or room to you. We also have to call, if you have questions regarding the apartment and this information is not answered on the website. We need to know what you are looking for and we need proof of your identity, which can only be given by your credit card details. They are automatically checked and you can only apply if you have a valid credit card. Landlords and landladies obiviously want to know who the potential tenant and they also want tenants who are able to pay the rent. Before the rental is agreed, you also get the contact details of the landlord or the landlady and we can only do this if we have your credit card details as a kind of deposit.

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Your credit card details are sent through an SSL secure connection and not even we have access to the details.