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Data Collection and Sharing

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What it is

Lyft collects a wide range of personal data about you — including location, payment information, and usage data — and may share it with third parties including partners and service providers.

This analysis describes what Lyft's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes data flows between two entities (Google and Lyft) during service operation, with location data available to both parties for service improvement and operations purposes. The clause allocates responsibility for data practices to Google's terms, creating a multi-entity data governance structure rather than solely Lyft-controlled practices.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Lyft gathers detailed information about your movements, spending, and behaviour that may be shared with advertisers, analytics providers, and partners. You can review and adjust data sharing preferences in the Lyft app's privacy settings.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    To request deletion of your personal data, visit the Privacy section of the Lyft app or go to help.lyft.com and submit a data deletion request. California residents can also request access to or opt out of sale of their personal information under CCPA.

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Uber Medium

Uber may share data about users, including personal information, with law enforcement officials, government authorities, and private parties as required by law, and in response to legal process, court orders, or government requests, including national security or law enforcement requirements.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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As a Driver, you may be able to use "Lyft Nav built by Google" while providing Rideshare Services on the Lyft Platform. Riders and Drivers may also use Google Maps while using the Lyft Platform. In either case, you agree that Google may collect your location data when the Lyft Platform is running in order to provide and improve Google's services, that such data may also be shared with Lyft in order to improve its operations, and that Google's terms and privacy policy will apply to this usage.

— Excerpt from Lyft's Lyft Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Data collection and sharing practices engage CCPA obligations for California residents, including rights to access, delete, and opt out of data sale. Compliance teams should assess whether Lyft's data sharing constitutes a 'sale' under CCPA and verify that opt-out mechanisms meet regulatory standards. GDPR applicability should be assessed for any EU-resident users.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over privacy and data sharing practices that may be unfair or deceptive, including inadequate disclosure of data sharing with third parties.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    California's Attorney General enforces CCPA, giving California residents rights to know, delete, and opt out of sale of personal data collected by Lyft.
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Lyft Terms of Service
Entity
Lyft
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000840
Document ID
CA-D-00137
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f85afab58760154598fc7ccd0dc8af04d6ff062fa145e395a67f351e3d4b1a50
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Lyft
Document: Lyft Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000840
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:00:30 UTC
SHA-256: f85afab587601545…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/lyft/lyft-terms-of-service/data-collection-and-sharing/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lyft's Data Collection and Sharing clause do?

This provision establishes data flows between two entities (Google and Lyft) during service operation, with location data available to both parties for service improvement and operations purposes. The clause allocates responsibility for data practices to Google's terms, creating a multi-entity data governance structure rather than solely Lyft-controlled practices.

How does this clause affect you?

Lyft gathers detailed information about your movements, spending, and behaviour that may be shared with advertisers, analytics providers, and partners. You can review and adjust data sharing preferences in the Lyft app's privacy settings.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Lyft?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lyft.