Privacy Policy for Taxi For Ride

Effective Date: July 20, 2026

Thank you for choosing Taxi For Ride. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Taxi For Ride collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application and related services.

By using Taxi For Ride, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register or use our services, we may collect:

• Full Name

• Mobile Number

• Email Address

• Profile Picture (Optional)

• Home and Favorite Locations (Optional)

Location Information

Taxi For Ride collects your location to:

• Find your pickup location

• Navigate to your destination

• Show nearby drivers

• Calculate ride distance and fare

• Improve route accuracy

Location access may continue while the app is in use and, where enabled, in the background during an active ride.

Device Information

We may collect:

• Device Model

• Operating System Version

• App Version

• Device Identifier

• IP Address

• Crash Reports

• Performance Logs

Payment Information

Payments may be processed through secure third-party payment providers. Taxi For Ride does not store your complete debit card, credit card, or banking information on its servers.

Ride Information

We collect:

• Pickup Location

• Drop-off Location

• Route Information

• Ride History

• Trip Distance

• Ride Duration

• Fare Details

• Booking Status

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account

• Book and manage rides

• Match passengers with nearby drivers

• Navigate routes accurately

• Improve customer support

• Process payments

• Detect fraud and misuse

• Send OTP verification

• Send ride updates and notifications

• Improve app performance

• Comply with legal obligations

3. Permissions We Use

Taxi For Ride may request the following permissions:

Location

Used to detect pickup and destination locations, provide navigation, and improve ride accuracy.

Camera

Used for uploading profile photos and verifying identity where applicable.

Storage / Photos

Used for selecting profile images or other user-uploaded files.

Notifications

Used to send ride requests, booking confirmations, promotions, and important service updates.

Phone

May be used to enable direct calling between riders and drivers while protecting user privacy where supported.

4. Information Sharing

We may share limited information with:

• Drivers assigned to your ride

• Payment service providers

• Cloud hosting providers

• Analytics providers

• Customer support systems

• Government authorities when required by law

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including secure communication protocols, encrypted connections, authentication mechanisms, and restricted server access to protect your personal information.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services

• Maintain ride history

• Resolve disputes

• Meet legal obligations

• Prevent fraud

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

7. Children's Privacy

Taxi For Ride is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your local laws, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Delete your account

• Request deletion of your personal data

• Withdraw consent where applicable

• Contact customer support regarding your data

9. Third-Party Services

Taxi For Ride may use trusted third-party services, including but not limited to:

• Google Maps

• Firebase Services

• Google Play Services

• Payment Gateway Providers

• Cloud Hosting Services

These providers have their own privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be published within the application or on our website where applicable.

Your continued use of Taxi For Ride after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

App Name: Taxi For Ride

Email: taxiforride77@gmail.com

Thank you for using Taxi For Ride.