Uber can share your personal data — including your location, trip history, and identity information — with police or government agencies when legally required or when Uber believes it's necessary for safety or security, without necessarily notifying you.
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The clause establishes a broad authorization for data disclosure that operates across multiple categories: legally compelled disclosures, discretionary safety-based disclosures, and disclosures to protect the company's interests. The provision does not require prior notice to affected individuals before disclosure occurs.
Drivers' location history, trip records, financial information, and identity data can be disclosed to law enforcement or government agencies without the driver's knowledge, which could affect individuals subject to government investigations or civil proceedings.
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we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud
we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...
"Uber may share personal data of drivers and delivery people with law enforcement, public authorities, or other third parties where required by law or regulation, in response to legal process, or where Uber believes disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of any person, to address fraud or security issues, or to protect Uber's rights.Excerpt from Uber's Privacy Notice (Drivers and Delivery People)
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The clause establishes a broad authorization for data disclosure that operates across multiple categories: legally compelled disclosures, discretionary safety-based disclosures, and disclosures to protect the company's interests. The provision does not require prior notice to affected individuals before disclosure occurs.
Drivers' location history, trip records, financial information, and identity data can be disclosed to law enforcement or government agencies without the driver's knowledge, which could affect individuals subject to government investigations or civil proceedings.
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