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Source-backed from Lyft Privacy Policy

48
reviewed findings
15
key findings
3
free to read here
2
verified controls

1 of them depends on where you live.

Privacy Snapshot

What the published policy covers, and how much we found under each. Tap one to read it.

  • Location 5 findings
  • Microphone & Audio 1 finding
  • Messages 2 findings
  • Tracking 2 findings
  • Advertising & Profiling 9 findings
  • Sharing 11 findings
  • Controls & Permissions 14 findings
  • Other 4 findings

3 findings, in full

The first 3 of this report’s 15 key findings, complete — claim, reasoning, and the policy’s own wording.

Location Lyft collects riders' precise device location while the app runs in the background

What this means

Lyft collects riders' precise device location when they open and use the app, including while the app is running in the background during a ride.

Lyft collects riders' precise device location when they open and use the app, including while the app runs in the background during a ride.

Why this matters

Background collection continues when the app is out of sight.

What the policy says

Riders: We collect your device's precise location when you open and use the Lyft app, including while the app is running in the background from the time you request a ride until it ends. You may otherwise choose to allow Lyft to collect your device's precise location if

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What you can do

A privacy control may reduce part of this practice.

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Sharing Requesting a ride shares your pickup, destination, name and photo with the Driver

What this means

When a ride is requested, Lyft shares the Rider's pickup and destination location, name, profile photo, rating, ride statistics and profile information such as preferred pronouns with the Driver.

When a ride is requested, Lyft shares the Rider's pickup and destination location, name, profile photo, rating, ride statistics, and profile information (like preferred pronouns) with the Driver.

Why this matters

Both ends of the trip go to a stranger before the trip begins.

What the policy says

enabling the ride, we share with the Driver the Rider's pickup and destination, location, name, profile photo, rating, Rider statistics (like approximate number of rides and years as a Rider), and information the Rider includes in their Rider profile (like preferred pronouns) as well as any additional stops the Rider inputs into the Lyft app. Once the ride is finished, we also

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Advertising & Profiling Lyft may infer your gender from your first name

What this means

Lyft states it may infer your gender based on your first name.

Lyft may infer your gender based on your first name.

Why this matters

It is a guess about you, recorded as information about you.

What the policy says

We may also draw inferences from the information you provide to us, such as inferring your gender based on your first name.

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12 more key findings a free account opens, by topic

  • Advertising & Profiling 4
  • Controls & Permissions 2
  • Sharing 2
  • Location 1
  • Messages 1
  • Microphone & Audio 1
  • Tracking 1

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A free account opens all 15 key findings. 33 additional reviewed findings are available in the complete report.

  • Location 3 more
  • Messages 1 more
  • Tracking 1 more
  • Advertising & Profiling 4 more
  • Sharing 8 more
  • Controls & Permissions 12 more
  • Other 4 more

  • Complete report

    33 additional reviewed findings, each shown with the policy wording behind it, like the 15 above.

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