Provision record
Uber · Uber Privacy Notice · View original document ↗

Algorithmic Price Calculation for Rides and Deliveries

High confidence Common · 211 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What factors do algorithms use to determine the price a user pays for rides and deliveries?
“Pricing When you request transportation or a delivery, Uber uses algorithms to determine the price you pay based on a variety of factors, including: Trip/order Information... Your location Estimated time and distance to destination Availability...”
Version CA-V-007017, captured Sept. 18, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Uber uses algorithms to determine the price a user pays for rides and deliveries based on a variety of factors including trip or order information, user location, and estimated time and distance to destination.
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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Pricing is determined by automated algorithmic calculation rather than a fixed or human-set rate, meaning the price can vary based on multiple dynamic inputs.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt uses ellipsis, indicating additional pricing factors exist beyond those quoted. Only factors explicitly named in the excerpt are included in the canonical claim.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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The amount you are charged is not fixed; it is calculated by an algorithm using your location, trip details, and estimated time and distance, among other factors.

How other platforms handle this

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StockX

StockX may use fraud protection measures, including algorithms and automated systems, to monitor for fraud. Such measures may result in cancellation of orders or listings or account suspension.

Mistral AI

Such tools are used to support, and not replace, human review where required by law.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Pricing When you request transportation or a delivery, Uber uses algorithms to determine the price you pay based on a variety of factors, including: Trip/order Information... Your location Estimated time and distance to destination Availability...

Excerpt from Uber's Privacy Notice

Provision details

Document information
Document
Uber Privacy Notice
Entity
Uber
Date stated by the document
Sept. 17, 2026
As printed in Uber’s text (version CA-V-007017), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 29, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007017, captured Sept. 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069481
Document ID
CA-D-000419
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007017)
64d50d6266b1fe0e3678ddaceaa8dd4d5d2fffe80bfe3159b3ca896b38ee7a04
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007017, captured Sept. 18, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Uber
Document: Uber Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-069481
Version: CA-V-007017
Captured: 2026-09-18 00:22:29 UTC
SHA-256: 64d50d6266b1fe0e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/uber/uber-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-069481/algorithmic-price-calculation-for-rides-and-deliveries/
Accessed: Oct. 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Uber's Algorithmic Price Calculation for Rides and Deliveries clause do?

Pricing is determined by automated algorithmic calculation rather than a fixed or human-set rate, meaning the price can vary based on multiple dynamic inputs.

How does this clause affect you?

The amount you are charged is not fixed; it is calculated by an algorithm using your location, trip details, and estimated time and distance, among other factors.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 211 platforms. See the full comparison.

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