What Lyft's terms say

Bad 15

• No guarantee is made regarding the correction of software errors

  The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected

  "We do not warrant [...]"

• Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage

• If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them

• You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes

• This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates

• You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting

  "We collect and use information through the use of [...]"

• Information is gathered about you through third parties

• Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

  This service tracks which web page referred you to it

• Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes

• Your personal data may be sold or otherwise transferred as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction

• You waive your right to a class action

• Your biometric data is collected

• Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising

• Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations

• Third-party cookies are used for statistics

Worth knowing 16

• Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination

• No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided

  The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided

• Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location

• Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed

  "With respect to your use of the Lyft Platform, Lyft Services, Third-Party Services, and your participation in the Rideshare Services, you agree that you will not: [...]"

• The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk

• You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service

• Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision

• The court of law governing the terms is in location X

  The court of law governing the terms is in California, U.S.A.

• Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder

• This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents

• Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics

  Your personal data is aggregated into statistics

• This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation

• You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

  "With respect to your use of the Lyft Platform, Lyft Services, Third-Party Services, and your participation in the Rideshare Services, you agree that you will not: [...]"

• There is a date of the last update of the agreements

• The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs

• No warranty is made regarding an uninterrupted, timely, secure and/or error-free experience

  The service provider makes no warranty regarding uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service

Good 7

• Information is provided about how your personal data is used

• You can opt out of targeted advertising

• Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected

• The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection

  The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection (California, U.S.A.)

• The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable

• The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users

• The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes

Serious 1

• Private messages can be read

  "We work with a third party to facilitate phone calls and text messages between Riders and Drivers without sharing either party's actual phone number with the other."

Bad 1

• Your content can be licensed to third parties

Worth knowing 12

• Alternative accounts are not allowed

• You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

  "With respect to your use of the Lyft Platform, Lyft Services, Third-Party Services, and your participation in the Rideshare Services, you agree that you will not: [...]"

• No refunds will be issued

  The service has a no refund policy

• Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms

• The posting of pornographic content is prohibited

  "With respect to your use of the Lyft Platform, Lyft Services, Third-Party Services, and your participation in the Rideshare Services, you agree that you will not: [...]"

• Minors must have the authorization of their legal guardians to use the service

• You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security

• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account

• You can’t close your account if an investigation is ongoing

• You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties

• This service is only available to users over a certain age

  This service is only available to users over 18 years old

• Banned users are prohibited from creating a new account

Good 5

• You can opt out of receiving promotional communications

  You can opt out of promotional communications

• The service has non-exclusive use of your content

• You maintain ownership of your content

• You are informed about the risk of publishing personal info online

• You have the right to leave this service at any time