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Also, why isn't there an option to delete previous trip data? If Uber was really serious about user privacy, this would be a no brainer feature to offer.

bastawhiz 10y ago
It's not just your trip data, it's also your driver's. It would be wrong to allow you to delete the record of the trip. It's also the case that the record of your trip isn't just data. It's the receipt for an actual thing that happened. A transaction between three or more parties takes place. That data needs to be preserved for any number of the reasons, including government compliance. Even just handling credit card disputes makes it invaluable.
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- newman314 10y ago
  I don't buy that at all. Location data certainly is not recorded for (most) taxi rides today. A receipt is the piece of paper or electronic record showing how much your trip cost. Show me an example of someone using trip data as a primary form for handling CC dispute. Please also back up your statement that trip data has to be kept forever for government compliance. Lastly, what if my driver and I both want to delete trip data? Per your argument, is there an existing option to delete trip data then? I didn't think so.
- ricardobeat 10y ago
  If one side deletes the trip data, you can anonymise it, destroying all possible references to that user ID. The driver still has his history. A receipt is a proof of transaction and completely separate from whatever data you collected about your customers, your statement makes little sense. That it facilitates disputes doesn't change the nature of data privacy, it is just convenient for you and the bank.
0xmohit 10y ago
Also, why isn't there an option to delete previous trip data? Uber has your data even if you delete your account. I'm not sure if they can be convinced into deleting it, but they don't do that by default.

bastawhiz 10y ago

It's not just your trip data, it's also your driver's. It would be wrong to allow you to delete the record of the trip. It's also the case that the record of your trip isn't just data. It's the receipt for an actual thing that happened. A transaction between three or more parties takes place. That data needs to be preserved for any number of the reasons, including government compliance. Even just handling credit card disputes makes it invaluable.

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newman314 10y ago
I don't buy that at all. Location data certainly is not recorded for (most) taxi rides today. A receipt is the piece of paper or electronic record showing how much your trip cost. Show me an example of someone using trip data as a primary form for handling CC dispute. Please also back up your statement that trip data has to be kept forever for government compliance. Lastly, what if my driver and I both want to delete trip data? Per your argument, is there an existing option to delete trip data then? I didn't think so.
ricardobeat 10y ago
If one side deletes the trip data, you can anonymise it, destroying all possible references to that user ID. The driver still has his history. A receipt is a proof of transaction and completely separate from whatever data you collected about your customers, your statement makes little sense. That it facilitates disputes doesn't change the nature of data privacy, it is just convenient for you and the bank.

0xmohit 10y ago

Also, why isn't there an option to delete previous trip data? Uber has your data even if you delete your account. I'm not sure if they can be convinced into deleting it, but they don't do that by default.