Uber · Uber Privacy Notice

Real-Time Location Tracking

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What it is

Uber continuously collects your precise GPS location data while you are active on the platform, including during trips and deliveries, and may also collect location data when the app is running in the background.

Why it matters

Continuous location surveillance creates a detailed record of your movements that is shared with riders, other users, and third parties, raising significant privacy concerns.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Continuous location data collection implicates GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements and CCPA sensitive personal information provisions. Compliance teams should assess whether consent or legitimate interest is the relied-upon basis and whether opt-out mechanisms meet regulatory standards.

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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.
  • Export Your Data
    Visit privacy.uber.com and submit a data access request to see what location data Uber holds about you. Select 'Download My Data' and follow the on-screen instructions.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees unfair or deceptive data collection practices, including location tracking that may not be adequately disclosed to consumers.
    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-00110000
Document ID
CA-D-00110
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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How to Cite
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Entity: Uber | Document: Uber Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-00110000
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:23:00 UTC | SHA-256: d2c2b3e482ec746b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/uber/uber-privacy-notice/real-time-location-tracking/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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