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Updated: January 01, 2022 Select Your Country: At Miles, we want to connect people through transportation and bring communities together. In this privacy policy, we tell you what information we receive from Miles riders and drivers, and how we use it to connect riders with drivers and continue to improve our services. Below, we explain how you can share with other riders and drivers in the Miles community as part of our mission to bring people together. Miles Technologies NA, LLC Dba Miles (“Miles,” “we,” “our,” and/or “us”) values the privacy of individuals who use our application, websites, and related services (collectively, the “Miles Platform ”). This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) explains how we collect, use, and share information from Miles users (“Users”), comprised of both Miles riders (“Riders”) and Miles drivers (including Driver applicants) (“Drivers”). Beyond the Privacy Policy, your use of Miles is also subject to our Terms of Use (WWW.RIDEWITHMILES.COM/TERMS). Registration Information. When you sign up for a Miles account, you give us your name, email address, and phone number. If you decide to sign up for Miles using your Facebook account, we will also get basic information from your Facebook profile like your name, and profile photo. User Profile Information. When you join the Miles platform, you can create a Miles Profile by logging through facebook to share your information with us. Filling out a profile is optional, and you can share as little or as much as you want. Your name (and for Drivers, Profile photos) is always part of your Profile. You can also add a Business Profile to your account, which requires a designated business email address and payment method. Payment Method. When you add a credit card or payment method to your Miles account, a third party (stripe) that handles payments for us will receive your card information. To keep your financial data secure, we do not store credit card information on our servers. Communications. If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you. For example, when you contact our Customer Support Team, we will receive your name, email address, phone number, the contents of a message or attachments that you may send to us, and other information you choose to provide. Driver Application Information. If you decide to join our Miles driver community, in addition to the registration information we ask you for your date of birth, physical address, Social Security number, Business EIN number, commercial driver's license information, vehicle information, vehicle insurance information, and in some jurisdictions we may collect additional business license or permitting information. We share this information with our partners who help us by running background checks on Drivers to help protect the Miles community if needed. Payment Information. To make sure Drivers get paid, we let Stripe keep information about Drivers’ bank routing numbers, tax information, and any other payment information provided by Drivers. For the sake of safety This information is not saved by Miles. Location Information. Miles is all about connecting Drivers and Riders. To do this, we need to know where you are. When you open the Miles app on your mobile device, we receive your location. We may also collect the precise location of your device when the app is running in the foreground or background. If you label certain locations, such as “home” and “work,” we receive that information, too. Your location information is necessary for things like matching Riders with nearby Drivers, determining drop off and pick up locations, and suggesting destinations based on previous trips. Also, if the need ever arises, our Safety team may use and share location information to help protect the safety of Miles Users or a member of the public. In addition to the reasons described above, Drivers’ location information and distance travelled is necessary for calculating charges and insurance for Miles rides. If you give us permission through your device settings or Miles app, we may collect your location while the app is off to identify promotions or service updates in your area. Usage Information. To help us understand how you use the Miles Platform and to help us improve it, we automatically receive information about your interactions with the Miles Platform, like the pages or other content you view, your actions within the Miles app, and the dates and times of your visits. Call and Text Information. We work with third party partners to facilitate calls and text messages between Riders and Drivers who have been connected for a ride. We receive information about these communications including the date and time of the call or SMS message, the parties’ phone numbers, and the content of any SMS messages. For security purposes, we may also monitor and/or record the contents of phone calls made on the Miles Platform, such as those between Riders and Drivers. You will be given notice that your call may be recorded, and by proceeding you agree to allow Miles to monitor and/or record your call. User Feedback. At Miles, we want to make sure Users are always enjoying great rides. Riders and Drivers may rate and review each other at the end of every ride. We receive information about ratings and reviews and, as we explain below, give Riders information about Drivers’ ratings and reviews and vice versa. Address Book Contacts. If you permit Miles to access the address book on your device through the permission system used by your mobile platform, we may access and store names and contact information from your address book to facilitate invitations and social interactions that you initiate through our Platform and for other purposes described in this privacy policy or at the time of consent or collection. Information from Cookies and Similar Technologies. We collect information through the use of “cookies”, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to understand how you navigate through the Miles Platform and interact with Miles advertisements, to learn what content is popular, and to save your preferences. Cookies are small text files that web servers place on your device; they are designed to store basic information and to help websites and apps recognize your browser. We may use both session cookies and persistent cookies. A session cookie disappears after you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains after you close your browser and may be accessed every time you use the Miles Platform. You should consult your web browser(s) to modify your cookie settings. Please note that if you delete or choose not to accept cookies from us, you may be missing out on certain features of the Miles Platform. Third Party Services. If you choose to register for Miles or otherwise link your Miles account with a third party’s service (such as Facebook), we may receive the same type of information we collect from you (described above) directly from those services. Third Party Partners. We may receive additional information about you, such as demographic data, payment information, or fraud detection information, from third party partners and combine it with other information that we have about you. Corporate Business Programs. If your company, university, or organization participates in one of our enterprise programs such as Miles Business Accounts, we may receive information about you, such as your email address, from your participating organization. We also may give your participating organization the opportunity to request a ride on your behalf, in which case they may provide us with your name, phone number, and the pickup and drop off location for your ride. Background Information on Drivers. Miles Technologies NA, LLC Dba Miles, works with third party partners to perform driving records and may run criminal background checks on Drivers if the need arises. We receive information from them, such as publicly available information about a Driver’s driving record or criminal history. We do not run any background checks on drivers in NYC. All drivers & vehicle requirements in New York City are governed by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) We use the information we collect from all Users to: Respond to safety issues that may arise, including auto incidents, disputes between Riders and Drivers, and requests from government authorities. Additionally, we use the information we collect from Drivers for the following purposes related to driving on the Miles Platform: Sending emails and text messages to Drivers who have started the driver application process regarding the status of their application; Sharing between Riders and Drivers. Sharing between Riders and Drivers. Riders and Drivers that have been matched for a ride are able to see basic information about each other, such as names, photo, ratings, and any information they have added to their Profiles. Drivers see the pick-up location that the Rider has provided. Riders see a Driver’s vehicle information and real-time location as the Driver approaches the pick-up location. Riders’ ratings of Drivers are shared with Riders. We de-identify the ratings and feedback, but we can’t rule out that a driver may be able to identify the Rider that provided the rating or feedback. If you report a lost or found item to us, we will seek to connect you with the relevant Driver, including sharing actual contact information with your permission. Sharing between Miles Line Riders. If you use Miles Line, Riders who have been matched with you will be able to see your name, photo and any information you have added to your Profile. If you connect your Miles account to Facebook (such as by signing up through Facebook), we may show your mutual friends with other Riders who are also connected via Facebook. During the Miles Line matching process we may show photos of possible matches to you and other Riders. API and Integration Partners. If you connect to the Miles Platform through an integration with a third party service, we may share information about your use of the Miles Platform with that third party. We may share your information with our third party partners in order to receive additional information about you. We may also share your information with third party partners to create offers that may be of interest to you. Service Providers. We work with third party service providers to perform services on our behalf, and we may share your information with such service providers to help us provide the Miles Platform, including all of the things described in Section 3 above. Business Partners. If you participate in a Business Account program and charge a ride to your organization’s billing method or credits, we will provide your organization’s account holder with information about your use of the Miles Platform, including ride details such as date, time, charge, and pick up and drop off locations. If you create a Business Profile, at the time of booking a ride you will have the option to designate the ride as a business ride. If you do so, and your organization has a corporate account with Miles, we may share information about your use of Miles Platform with your organization including ride details such as date, time, charge, and region of the trip. If you change organizations, it is your responsibility to update your Business Profile with the new information. (Please remember to check and set your designation settings accordingly.) If you integrate your account with an expense platform (like Concur) we will share the ride details to your expense account. International Partners. (coming soon) We will be partnered with several ride-sharing services around the globe so Riders can continue to find rides when they open the Miles app abroad, and Drivers can provide services to international travelers in the U.S. When we match a ride with the partner, we share the same information that is shared between matched Riders and Drivers on the Miles Platform. In some cases we are unable to mask your phone number if you call an international driver, so please keep that in mind before using this feature. Other Sharing. We may share your information with third parties in the following cases: Email Subscriptions. You can always unsubscribe from our commercial or promotional emails but we will still send you transactional and relational emails about your account use of the Miles Platform. Push Notifications. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings. Please note that opting out of receiving push notifications may impact your use of the Miles Platform (such as receiving a notification that your ride has arrived). Profile Information. While your name will always be shared with Drivers, you can delete any additional information that you added to your Profile at any time if you don’t want Drivers to see it. Riders will always be able to see Drivers’ names, rating, profile photos, and vehicle information. Location Information. While you can prevent your device from sharing location information at any time through your Device’s operating system settings, Rider and Driver location is core to the Miles Platform and without it we can’t provide our services to you. Facebook Friends. You can control whether to enable or disable the Facebook mutual friends feature through your profile settings. Editing and Accessing Your Information. You can review and edit certain account information by logging in to your account settings and profile (Drivers may edit additional information through the Driver portal). If you would like to terminate your Miles account, please contact us through our Help Center with your request. If you choose to terminate your account, we will deactivate it for you but may retain information from your account for a certain period of time and disclose it in a manner consistent with our practices under this Privacy Policy for accounts that are not closed. We also may retain information from your account to collect any fees owed, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, analyze usage of the Miles Platform, assist with any investigations, prevent fraud, enforce our Terms of Use, or take other actions as required or permitted by law. Data Security. We are committed to protecting the data of the Miles community. Even though we take reasonable precautions to protect your data, no security measures can be 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data. Children’s Privacy. Miles is not directed to children, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we find out that a child under 18 has given us personal information, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe that a child under the age of 18 has given us personal information, please contact us at our Help Center. Changes to Our Privacy Policy. We may make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will let you know through the Miles Platform, by email, or other communication. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy periodically to stay up-to-date about our privacy practices. As long as you use the Miles Platform, you are agreeing to this Privacy Policy and any updates we make to it. Contact Information. Feel free to contact us at any time with any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, our use and sharing practices, or your consent choices by sending us an email at support@ridewithmiles.com if you are a rider, and drivers can reach us at partner@ridewithmiles.comMiles Privacy Policy - USA
Scope of this Privacy Policy
Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide to Us
B. Information We Collect When You Use the Miles Platform
C. Information We Collect from Third Parties.
How We Use the Information We Collect
How We Share the Information We Collect
A. Sharing Between Users
B. Sharing Between Miles and Third Parties
Your Choices
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