Uber Eats is introducing a new feature that displays prospects how numerous their non-public data is shared with their provide explicit particular person as soon as they place an order on the app. The perform, which generally known as “View as Provide Particular person,” is designed in order so as to add a stage of transparency when ordering meals by way of the app.
The perform will current how numerous your data is shared alongside along with your courier at every stage of the availability. As an illustration, whilst you request a provide, the courier will see your approximate provide location. When the courier accepts the availability, they might see your first title and last preliminary, alongside alongside along with your precise provide location and any purchaser notes you may have added regarding your order. As quickly as the availability is full, the courier will see your provide location, nevertheless not your personal house amount or unit amount.
The perform moreover displays you what data the app deletes after explicit orders. Within the occasion you order alcohol, the availability explicit particular person is required to verify your age by scanning your ID, nevertheless Uber notes that your ID data isn’t viewable by the courier after provide and that the scan of your ID is deleted after 72 hours. In addition to, whereas you choose the “Depart at Door” risk, the courier takes a picture of the order at your door to confirm the availability. Uber notes that the availability explicit particular person can’t entry the image after provide, and that this image isn’t saved, and is deleted when the availability explicit particular person closes their app.
The model new perform moreover tells you what data of yours Uber in no way displays your provide explicit particular person. As an example, your provide explicit particular person in no way will get right of entry to your price methodology, phone amount, the rating you give them, your profile image or your last title (besides it’s required for alcohol purchases).
Uber launched an identical perform for its rideshare app in 2020 known as “View as Driver.” The model new View as Provide Particular person perform is now accessible in Canada and america.
