Uber Eats operates under Uber's unified privacy policy, which means your food delivery data combines with rideshare data to create one of the most comprehensive movement and behavior profiles of any app. Uber knows where you go, when you go there, what you eat, and patterns across all these behaviors.
| Data Type | Collected | Shared | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location History | Yes (combined w/ rideshare) | Partners, Analytics | Yes (CA definition) |
| Movement Patterns | Yes (trips + deliveries) | Analytics, Cities | Yes (anonymized) |
| Order Preferences | Yes | Restaurants, Advertisers | Yes (CA definition) |
| Device Sensors | Yes (accelerometer, etc.) | Safety Analysis | No |
| Payment Methods | Yes | Payment Processors | No |
Using both Uber and Uber Eats creates a comprehensive profile of your life. Uber knows your home, work, social venues, and restaurants - plus when you visit each. This is among the most detailed behavioral tracking of any consumer app.
Uber provides data to law enforcement and government agencies. Your delivery and ride history can be subpoenaed. Uber has fulfilled thousands of such requests.
Drivers face the most invasive tracking: continuous location, driving behavior analysis, phone sensors, delivery timing, and face verification. This surveillance continues even between deliveries.
Uber retains data for years, including trip/delivery history, locations, and behavioral patterns. Even after account deletion, some data is retained for legal and safety purposes.
Uber's data collection scope is exceptional: