Uber Privacy Policy

Based on our analysis, Uber's Privacy Policy raises serious concerns. They collect Account information, Demographic data, Identity verification information and have 4 red flags including Extensive data sharing. While "spying" is a strong word, their data practices are more invasive than most users realize.

Uber collects the following types of data: Account information (They collect your address, contact info, name, login, password, payment method, profile photo, and settings.); Demographic data (They collect your age, date of birth, and gender for features and marketing.); Identity verification information (They collect government IDs, selfies, and facial verification data to confirm your identity.); User content (They collect your ratings, feedback, reviews, photos, audio/video recordings, and survey responses.); Location data (They collect your precise and approximate location when you use the app.); Trip/order information (They collect details about your trips and orders, including payment, addresses, and items ordered.); Usage data (They collect data about how you interact with their apps and websites.); Device data (They collect data about your device, such as advertising IDs, IP address, and operating system.); Communications data (They collect your calls, texts, and chat logs when you contact support or other users.); In-Vehicle Recordings (They collect video and audio recordings if you ride in an autonomous vehicle.); Law enforcement data (They collect your name, contact info, and investigation details from government authorities.); Marketing partner data (They collect usage, contact, device, and demographic data from marketing partners.); Fraud prevention data (They collect your name, contact info, date of birth, and ID documents from fraud service providers.); Uber account owner data (They collect your name, contact info, location, and trip/order details from other Uber account owners.); Business partner data (They collect various data from partners through which you create or access your Uber account.); Debit or credit card activity (They collect your card activity information from business partners.); Dispute related data (They collect your name and evidence related to accidents, claims, or disputes from users or others.); Referral program data (They collect your contact info and name from users who refer you.).

Our analysis rates Uber as HIGH RISK with 4 red flags. You should review the key concerns below before continuing to use the service, especially if you value data privacy.