Uber tracks your precise GPS location continuously while the app is open, whether or not you are actively using the screen, including during trips and while waiting for ride requests.
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The authorization covers location collection during both active app use and inactive background operation, establishing a continuous data collection mechanism that extends beyond periods of direct user interaction with the application interface.
This clause means your precise GPS position is recorded and retained by Uber throughout your working hours and potentially beyond, and this location history can be shared with insurers, government authorities, and other third parties named in the policy.
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The authorization covers location collection during both active app use and inactive background operation, establishing a continuous data collection mechanism that extends beyond periods of direct user interaction with the application interface.
This clause means your precise GPS position is recorded and retained by Uber throughout your working hours and potentially beyond, and this location history can be shared with insurers, government authorities, and other third parties named in the policy.
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