Uber · Uber Privacy Notice

Financial Account Data Collection

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What it is

Uber collects bank account or payment account details from drivers and delivery people to facilitate earnings payments and manages this financial information as part of its payment processing infrastructure.

Why it matters

Your banking details are highly sensitive financial data, and understanding how Uber stores, protects, and shares this information is critical to assessing fraud and identity theft risk.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA, 15 U.S.C. Β§6801 et seq.) may apply if Uber is engaged in financial activities covered by the Act, though Uber's primary status as a technology platform creates regulatory ambiguity. PCI DSS standards apply to payment card data handling. CCPA/CPRA Β§1798.140 classifies financial account numbers as sensitive personal information requiring opt-in for new uses. GDPR Article 9 does not specifically enumerate financial data, but Articles 5 and 32 require appropriate security for all personal data including financial details. Enforcement: CFPB (if GLBA-covered), FTC, CPPA.

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Consumer impact

Uber collects highly sensitive data from drivers and delivery people including continuous GPS location (even in background), facial images, government ID documents, vehicle telematics, and financial account details, and shares this data with insurers, background check providers, law enforcement, and research partners. Drivers have limited ability to restrict data collection tied to core platform functionality, meaning much of this data collection is a condition of using the platform. You can submit a data access, deletion, or portability request through the Privacy Settings section of the Uber Driver app or at Uber's dedicated privacy portal.

Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    The CFPB has oversight authority over financial data practices by large technology platforms engaged in payment activities, including earning disbursement systems used by gig economy companies.
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  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over inadequate financial data security practices under FTC Act Section 5 and the FTC Safeguards Rule.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Uber Privacy Notice
Entity
Uber
Document last updated
March 14, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 31, 2026
Last verified
March 31, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00110007
Document ID
CA-D-00110
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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166d7e0345baef31f8e10b8083ff54e838894dd4492f81c4922f1bb224af5b83
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Uber | Document: Uber Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-00110007
Captured: 2026-03-31 10:45:08 UTC | SHA-256: 166d7e0345baef31…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/uber/uber-privacy-notice/financial-account-data-collection/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
Medium
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