This is Lyft's privacy policy — the document that explains what information Lyft collects when you use their app, how they use it, and who they share it with. Lyft collects a lot of data, including your precise location, trip history, payment details, and even your communications through the app. Some of this data is shared with advertisers and third parties, so it's worth knowing what Lyft does with your information and what choices you have.
Technical Summary
Lyft's Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, sharing, and retention of personal data from riders, drivers, and other users of Lyft's rideshare, bikeshare, and scooter platforms. The policy discloses collection of precise geolocation, trip data, payment information, device identifiers, communications, and biometric/identity verification data. Data is shared with third-party partners, service providers, advertisers, and law enforcement under specified conditions. The policy extends rights to California residents under CCPA and references state-specific privacy protections, while also addressing cross-border data transfers. Notable provisions include targeted advertising based on trip data, data retention practices, and the sharing of driver information with insurance partners and background check vendors.
Institutional Analysis
This policy engages primarily with the CCPA/CPRA framework, providing California residents with rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale or sharing of personal information. Compliance teams shou…
This policy engages primarily with the CCPA/CPRA framework, providing California residents with rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale or sharing of personal information. Compliance teams should note the broad definition of data 'sharing' that may trigger CCPA opt-out obligations, the cross-…
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Lyft collects your precise GPS location throughout your use of the app, including during rides and, in some cases, when the app is running in the background.
Lyft shares your personal data, including trip information and device identifiers, with advertising partners to serve you targeted ads both within and outside the Lyft app.
Lyft may share your personal data, including location history and trip records, with law enforcement agencies in response to legal requests such as subpoenas, court orders, or government investigations.
California residents have the right to know what personal data Lyft has collected, request deletion of their data, opt out of the sale or sharing of their data, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.
Lyft shares driver personal information — including identity documents, background check results, and driving records — with third-party background check vendors and insurance partners.
Lyft retains your personal data for as long as your account is active and for additional periods required for legal, safety, or business purposes, even after you delete your account.