Uber · Uber Privacy Notice

Background Check Data Sharing

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What it is

Uber shares your personal information with third-party background check providers to screen you before and during your time on the platform, and these providers receive sensitive personal data including criminal history.

Why it matters

Background check data is highly sensitive and its collection and sharing with third parties is governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which gives you specific rights including the right to dispute inaccurate information.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Background check data sharing implicates FCRA compliance obligations including adverse action notices, dispute rights, and permissible purpose requirements. Non-compliance with FCRA obligations creates significant regulatory exposure with the CFPB and FTC, as well as private right of action exposure.

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Consumer impact

Uber collects extensive personal data from drivers and delivery people including real-time GPS location, biometric facial data, driving behavior, financial account details, and communications, and shares this information with a broad range of third parties including insurers, background check providers, law enforcement agencies, and marketing partners. Automated systems can make decisions affecting your ability to access the platform, and your data may be retained even after you stop using Uber. You can submit a data access, correction, or deletion request through Uber's privacy portal at privacy.uber.com.

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.
  • Dispute a Fee
    If you believe background check results affecting your account are inaccurate, contact Uber via privacy.uber.com and identify the specific background check provider. Then contact that provider directly to file a dispute under your FCRA rights.

Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    The CFPB enforces the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which governs the use of consumer background check data by companies like Uber and the third-party screening providers they use.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Uber Privacy Notice
Entity
Uber
Document last updated
March 14, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00110004
Document ID
CA-D-00110
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How to Cite
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Entity: Uber | Document: Uber Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-00110004
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:23:00 UTC | SHA-256: d2c2b3e482ec746b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/uber/uber-privacy-notice/background-check-data-sharing/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
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