Uber · Uber Privacy Notice

Data Retention After Account Deactivation

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What it is

Uber retains your personal data for a period of time after you stop using the platform or your account is deactivated, including for legal, regulatory, and business purposes.

Why it matters

Your personal data — including location history, financial details, and communications — does not disappear when you stop driving for Uber; it continues to be held and potentially accessible for an extended period.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Data retention practices must comply with GDPR's storage limitation principle (Article 5(1)(e)), CCPA/CPRA deletion rights, and sector-specific retention requirements. Compliance teams should verify that retention schedules are documented, justified by specific legal bases, and that deletion requests are honored within required timeframes.

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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.
  • Delete Your Data
    After deactivating your account, submit a formal data deletion request at privacy.uber.com by selecting 'Delete My Data.' Note that some data may be retained for legal compliance purposes even after your request.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over data retention and deletion practices that may constitute unfair or deceptive acts, particularly where companies retain data beyond what consumers reasonably expect.
    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-00110007
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-00110007
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:23:00 UTC | SHA-256: d2c2b3e482ec746b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/uber/uber-privacy-notice/data-retention-after-account-deactivation/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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