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
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.
Removal of transparency provision regarding data collection and sharing practices, potentially moving such disclosures to separate privacy policies.
View full change record →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.
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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 Terms of Service
Data collection and sharing practices engage CCPA obligations for California residents, including rights to access, delete, and opt out of data sale.
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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.
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.
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