Should I allow Uber to track my activity?

Uber as a service is great, but using it requires you to hand over your location data to the company. What's worse is that you may be giving them precious access to your GPS even when don't have the Uber app open. This is both a major privacy issue and a drain on your battery.



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On an Android phone, you can go to your settings, then App. Once you are at the screen, you can choose Uber and then Permission. Here, you can turn the location off and Uber will not be able to track you at any time. If you have an iOS phone, you will go to your Privacy screen then choose Location Services.

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Uber eventually ended extended background tracking in 2017, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't worry about privacy now. Right now, only iPhone and iPad users can prevent Uber from tracking their location when they're not using the app, but it requires iOS 11 or higher.

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According to the company, this information helps not only drivers find riders without making phone calls, but also Uber monitor driver service, making sure riders are picked up and dropped off on the proper side of the street in order to enhance safety.

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In some locations, local laws and regulations require that a rider provide consent to being recorded. Please check your local laws to understand your responsibilities. Drivers may submit recordings to Uber at their discretion.

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The data is stored into the database for supply and demand algorithm analysis. Driver data is used for autonomous car research, surge pricing, tracking the location of drivers, monitoring driver's speed, motion and acceleration and identifying if a driver is working for a competing cab sharing company.

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Uber, Lyft and several other ride share systems use GPS tracking devices from a trusted dealer such as GPS Leaders to track the driver's location and also follow the rider. They also install the accelerometers to determine how fast the drivers corner, start and stop.

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How Uber uses your data. Uber states that its primary purpose for collecting so much data is to ensure reliability of its services. They also state that collecting this data allows them to provide a higher level of safety and security to their customers and to improve customer support.

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Basically, information about your activities will be collected whenever you use any of Uber's apps, features, or websites anywhere in the world. If your organization uses Uber's services and you are the one who uses the app on the company's behalf, Uber also collects your personal contact information.

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Yes, both Lyft and Uber drivers can install and use cameras, and many rideshare drivers rely on footage for safety or evidence in the event something goes wrong.

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Can You Request a Female Uber Driver? No, you cannot request a driver based on gender, neither male nor female. Though female passengers may be more comfortable with a female driver, especially at night and in a deserted or unfamiliar area, it can be discriminatory to ask for a female driver only.

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The new feature also tells you what information of yours Uber never shows your delivery person. For example, your delivery person never gets access to your payment method, phone number, the rating you give them, your profile photo or your last name (unless it's required for alcohol purchases).

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