Last modified: 10/30/2021
EZCruzing Privacy Notice
I. Introduction
When you use EZCruzing, you trust us with your personal data. We’re committed to keeping that trust. That starts with helping you understand our privacy practices.
This notice describes the personal data we collect, how it’s used and shared, and your choices regarding this data. We recommend that you read this along with our privacy terms, which highlights key points about our privacy practices. |
II. Overview
A. ScopeThis notice applies to users of EZCruzing’s services anywhere in the USA, including users of EZCruzing’s apps, websites, features, or other services. |
This notice describes how EZCruzing and its affiliates collect and use personal data. This notice applies to all users of our apps, websites, features, or other services anywhere in the USA, unless covered by a separate privacy notice. This notice specifically applies to:
This notice also governs EZCruzing’s other collections of personal data in connection with its services. For example, we may collect the contact information of individuals who use accounts owned by EZCruzing for Business customers, or of owners or employees of restaurants or other merchants; personal data of those who start but do not complete applications to be drivers or delivery persons; or other personal data in connection with our mapping technology and features. All those subject to this notice are referred to as “users” in this notice.
Our practices are subject to applicable laws in the places in which we operate. This means that we engage in the practices described in this notice in a particular country or region only if permitted under the laws of those places. Please contact us here or through the addresses below with any questions regarding our practices in a particular country or region. |
B. Data controller and transferEZCruzing LLC. is the data controller for the personal data collected in connection with use of EZCruzing’s services everywhere else. |
EZCruzing operates, and processes personal data, globally. We may also transfer such data to countries other than the one where our users live or use EZCruzing’s services. We do so in order to fulfill our agreements with users, such as our Terms of Use.
Questions, comments, and complaints about EZCruzing’s data practices can be submitted here. You may also use this form to submit a question to EZCruzing’s Data Protection Officer. |
III. Data collections and uses
A. The data we collectEZCruzing collects personal data:
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The following personal data is collected by or on behalf of EZCruzing:
1. Data provided by users. This includes:
2. Data created during use of our services. This includes:
3. Data from other sources. These include:
EZCruzing may combine the data collected from these sources with other data in its possession. |
B. How we use personal dataEZCruzing uses personal data to enable reliable and convenient transportation, delivery, and other products and services. We also use such data:
EZCruzing does not sell or share user personal data with third parties for their direct marketing, except with users’ consent. |
We use personal data we collect:
1. To provide our services. EZCruzing uses data to provide, personalize, maintain, and improve our services. This includes using data to:
EZCruzing performs the above activities, including the collection and use of location data for purposes of these activities, on the grounds that they are necessary to fulfill our obligations to users under our Terms of Use or other agreements with users. 2. Safety and security. We use personal data to help maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our services and users. This includes:
EZCruzing performs the above activities on the grounds that they are necessary to fulfill our obligations to users under our Terms of Use or other agreements with users, and/or for purposes of the legitimate safety and security interests of EZCruzing or other parties, including users and members of the general public. 3. Customer support. EZCruzing uses the information we collect (which may include call recordings) to provide customer support, including to investigate and address user concerns and to monitor and improve our customer support responses and processes. EZCruzing performs the above activities on the grounds that they are necessary to fulfill our obligations to users under our Terms of Use or other agreements with users. 4. Research and development. We may use personal data for testing, research, analysis, product development, and machine learning to improve the user experience. This helps us make our services more convenient and easy-to-use, enhance the safety and security of our services, and develop new services and features. EZCruzing performs the above activities on the grounds that they are necessary to fulfil our obligations to users under our Terms of Use or other agreements with users in improving our existing services and features, or for purposes of EZCruzing’s legitimate interests developing new services and features. 5. Enabling communications between users. For example, a driver may message or call a passenger to confirm a pickup location, a passenger may contact a driver to retrieve a lost item, or a restaurant or delivery person may call a delivery recipient with information about their order. EZCruzing performs the above activities on the grounds that they are necessary to fulfill our obligations to users under our Terms of Use or other agreements with users. 6. Marketing. EZCruzing may use personal data to market our services to our users. This includes sending users communications about EZCruzing services, features, promotions, sweepstakes, studies, surveys, news, updates, and events. We may do so through various methods, including email, text messages, push notifications, in app communications and ads, and ads on third party platforms. We may also inform users about products and services offered by EZCruzing partners. For example, we may provide recommendations, promotions, or ads for EZCruzing partners based on users’ past delivery orders. Although we inform users about products and services offered by EZCruzing partners, we do not sell users’ personal data to, or share it with, such partners or others for purposes of their own direct marketing or advertising, except with users’ consent. We may use the data we collect, including in combination with advertising partners’ data, to personalize and improve the marketing communications (including ads) that we send on and off EZCruzing’s apps and websites, including based on user location, use of EZCruzing’s services, and user preferences and settings. For example, we share user data (such as hashed email address, usage information, and device or user identifiers) with Facebook and TikTok to personalize and improve our ads for EZCruzing’s services. For information about how to opt out of certain marketing communications (including ads) from EZCruzing and its advertising partners, please see the section titled “Marketing choices.” We may also send users communications regarding elections, ballots, referenda, and other political and notice processes that relate to our services. For example, EZCruzing has notified some users by email of ballot measures or pending legislation relating to EZCruzing’s services in those users’ areas. EZCruzing performs the above activities on the grounds that they are necessary for purposes of EZCruzing’s legitimate interests in informing users about EZCruzing services and features or those offered by EZCruzing partners, or on the basis of user consent. See the sections titled “Choice and transparency” and “Marketing choices” for information on your choices regarding EZCruzing’s use of your data for marketing. 7. Non-marketing communications. EZCruzing may use personal data to generate and provide users with receipts; inform them of changes to our terms, services, or policies; or send other communications that aren’t for the purpose of marketing the services or products of EZCruzing or its partners. EZCruzing performs the above activities on the grounds that they are necessary to fulfill our obligations to users under our Terms of Use or other agreements with users, or for purposes of EZCruzing’s and it’s users legitimate interests in informing users about events that may have an impact on how they can use EZCruzing services. 8. Legal proceedings and requirements. We may use personal data to investigate or address claims or disputes relating to use of EZCruzing’s services, to satisfy requirements under applicable laws, regulations, or operating licenses or agreements, or pursuant to legal process or governmental request, including from law enforcement. EZCruzing performs the above activities on the grounds that they are necessary for purposes of EZCruzing’s legitimate interests in investigating and responding to claims and disputes relating to use of EZCruzing’s services and features, and/or necessary for compliance with applicable legal requirements. 9. Automated decision-making We use personal data to make automated decisions relating to use of our services. This includes:
Click the links in this section for more information about these processes. To object to a deactivation resulting from these processes, please contact EZCruzing customer support. EZCruzing performs the above activities on the grounds that they are necessary to fulfill our obligations to users under our Terms of Use or other agreements with users, or on the grounds that they are necessary for purposes of the legitimate interests of EZCruzing, its users and others. |
C. Cookies and third-party technologiesEZCruzing and its partners use cookies and other identification technologies on our apps, websites, emails, and online ads for purposes described in this notice. |
Cookies are small text files that are stored on browsers or devices by websites, apps, online media, and advertisements. EZCruzing uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:
We may also allow others to provide audience measurement and analytics services for us, to serve advertisements on our behalf across the Internet, and to track and report on the performance of those advertisements. These entities may use cookies, SDKs, and other technologies to identify the devices used by visitors to our websites, as well as when they visit other online sites and services. |
D. Data sharing and disclosureSome of EZCruzing’s services and features require that we share personal data with other users or at a user’s request. |
EZCruzing may share personal data:
1. With other users This includes sharing:
2. At the user’s request This includes sharing data with:
3. With the general public Questions or comments from users submitted through public forums such as EZCruzing blogs and EZCruzing social media pages may be viewable by the public, including any personal data included in the questions or comments submitted by a user. 4. With the EZCruzing account owner If a user requests transportation or places an order using an account owned by another party, we may share their order or trip information, including location data, with the owner of that account. This occurs, for example, when:
5. With EZCruzing subsidiaries and affiliates We share personal data with our subsidiaries and affiliates to help us provide our services or conduct data processing on our behalf. For example, EZCruzing processes and stores such data in the United States. 6. With EZCruzing service providers and business partners EZCruzing provides personal data to vendors, consultants, marketing partners, research firms, and other service providers or business partners. These include:
7. For legal reasons or in the event of a dispute EZCruzing may share users’ personal data if we believe it’s required by applicable law, regulation, operating license or agreement, legal process or governmental request, or where the disclosure is otherwise appropriate due to safety or similar concerns. This includes sharing personal data with law enforcement officials, public health officials, other government authorities, airports (if required by the airport authorities as a condition of operating on airport property), or other third parties as necessary to enforce our Terms of Service, user agreements, or other policies; to protect EZCruzing’s rights or property or the rights, safety, or property of others; or in the event of a claim or dispute relating to the use of our services. In the event of a dispute relating to use of another person’s credit card, we may be required by law to share your personal data, including trip or order information, with the owner of that credit card. This also includes sharing personal data with others in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, consolidation or restructuring, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by or into another company. 8. With consent EZCruzing may share a user’s personal data other than as described in this notice if we notify the user and they consent to the sharing. |
E. Data retention and deletionEZCruzing retains user data for as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Users may request deletion of their accounts at any time. EZCruzing may retain user data after a deletion request due to legal or regulatory requirements or for reasons stated in this policy. |
EZCruzing retains user data for as long as necessary for the purposes described above. This means that we retain different categories of data for different periods of time depending on the type of data, the category of user to whom the data relates, and the purposes for which we collected the data.
Users may request deletion of their account at any time through the Settings > menus in the EZCruzing apps or through EZCruzing’s website here; drivers or passenger. Following an account deletion request, EZCruzing deletes the user’s account and data, unless they must be retained due to legal or regulatory requirements, for purposes of safety, security, and fraud prevention, or because of an issue relating to the user’s account such as an outstanding credit or an unresolved claim or dispute. Because we are subject to legal and regulatory requirements relating to drivers and delivery persons, this generally means that we retain their account and data for a minimum of 7 years after a deletion request. For riders and delivery recipients, their data is generally deleted within 90 days of a deletion request, except where retention is necessary for the above reasons. |
IV. Choice and transparency
EZCruzing enables users to access and/or control data that EZCruzing collects, including through:
EZCruzing also enables users to request access to or copies of their data, changes or updates to their accounts, or deletion of their accounts, or that EZCruzing restricts its processing of user personal data. |
1. Privacy settings
The Settings > Privacy menu in the EZCruzing app allows riders and delivery recipients to set or update their preferences regarding location data collection and sharing, emergency data sharing, and notifications.
Riders and delivery recipients can enable/disable EZCruzing to collect location data from their mobile devices through their device settings, which can be accessed via the Settings > Privacy > Location menu.
Riders can enable/disable EZCruzing to share their real-time location data from their mobile devices with their drivers through their device settings, which can be accessed via the Settings > Privacy > Location menu.
Riders may enable EZCruzing to share real-time location data from their mobile devices with emergency police, fire, and ambulance services. Such data may include approximate location at the time the emergency call was placed; the car’s make, model, color, and license plate information; the rider’s name and phone number; pickup and dropoff locations; and the driver’s name. Riders may enable/disable this feature via the Settings > Privacy > Location menu, or the Safety Center. Drivers and delivery persons can also enable/disable Emergency Data Sharing via the App settings.
EZCruzing provides users with trip status notifications and updates related to activity on their account. These notifications are a necessary part of using the EZCruzing app and cannot be disabled. However, users may choose the method by which they receive these notifications through the Settings > Privacy menu.
Users may enable EZCruzing to send push notifications about discounts and news from EZCruzing. Push notifications may be enabled or disabled through the Settings > Privacy menus in the EZCruzing app.
1. Device permissions Most mobile device platforms (iOS, Android, etc.) have defined certain types of device data that apps cannot access without the device owner’s permission, and these platforms have different methods for how that permission can be obtained. Please check the available settings on your device or check with your provider. 2. In-app ratings pages After every trip, drivers and riders are able to rate each other on a scale from 1 to 5. An average of those ratings is associated with a user’s account and is displayed to other users for whom they provide or receive services. For example, rider ratings are available to drivers from whom they request transportation, and driver ratings are available to their riders. This 2-way system holds everyone accountable for their behavior. Accountability helps create a respectful, safe environment for drivers and riders. Riders can see their average rating in the main menu of the EZCruzing app. Drivers can see their average rating after tapping their profile photo in the EZCruzing Driver app. Delivery persons may also be rated by delivery recipients, restaurants and merchants. 3. Marketing choices Users may opt out of certain marketing communications (including ads) and use of their data for marketing in the following ways:
4. User personal data requests EZCruzing provides users with a variety of ways to learn about, control, and submit questions and comments about EZCruzing’s handling of their personal data.
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V. Updates to this notice
We may occasionally update this notice. |
We may occasionally update this notice. If we make significant changes, we will notify users in advance of the changes through the EZCruzing apps or through other means, such as email. We encourage users to periodically review this notice for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Use of our services after an update constitutes consent to the updated notice to the extent permitted by law. |
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at support@ezcruzing.com