Privacy Practices
Additional Information for Users in Türkiye
If you use Uber apps in Türkiye, in addition to everything described in our Privacy Notices, here is some additional information for you.
This addendum supplements the applicable Uber Privacy Notice for users in Türkiye and provides additional information required under Turkish law. Where this addendum differs from the applicable Privacy Notice, this addendum applies to the extent required by Turkish law. You can review our Privacy Notices at the following links:
- For Drivers and Delivery Partners
- For Riders and Order Recipients
Who is responsible for processing your personal data?
Depending on the Uber service you use in Türkiye, one or more of the following entities may act as the data controller for your personal data.
Uber Rides
- Uber Technologies, Inc. ("UTI") acts as the data controller.
Uber Eats
- Platform operations - Uber Technologies, Inc. ("UTI") and TYG Turkey Elektronik Ticaret Hizmetleri ve Yatırımları A.Ş. ("TYG Turkey") act as joint data controllers in respect of the personal data processed for Order Recipients and Merchants.
- Delivery operations - Uber Technologies, Inc. ("UTI") and TYG Hızlı Teslimat Hizmetleri ve Lojistik A.Ş. act as joint data controllers in respect of the personal data processed for Delivery Person.
Where two entities are identified as joint data controllers, they jointly determine the purposes and means of the relevant processing activities in accordance with the Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 ("KVKK"). For each specific processing activity, the relevant data controller(s) are hereinafter be referred to collectively as "Uber".
Why does Uber process my personal data?
Uber only collects and uses personal data where it has a lawful basis to do so in accordance with the Article 5 of the KVKK.
You can find the relevant processing activities relating to the Uber Rides and Uber Eats, categories of personal data and purposes for which your personal data is processed directly in our Privacy Notice.
Depending on the processing activity described in the Privacy Notice, Uber may rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- where processing is necessary for the establishment or performance of a contract;
- where processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations;
- where processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or protection of legal claims;
- where processing is necessary for Uber's legitimate interests or those of the relevant data controller, provided that your fundamental rights and freedoms do not override those interests;
- where processing is necessary to protect the life or physical integrity of you or another person, where permitted by applicable law; or
- where processing is based on your explicit consent, where required under the KVKK.
You can find more information about the purposes and lawful bases for processing your personal data in the applicable Privacy Notice.
How is the payment information processed?
As the Riders and Order Recipients, if you choose to do so, your credit, debit card or other alternate payment method (including, where available, meal cards/vouchers) may be saved in your Uber account to enhance your experience and enable faster payments for future purchases. Saving a payment method is entirely optional, and you may continue to use Uberservices without saving a payment method. You may remove your saved payment method at any time through the Uber platform.