Customer Terms and Conditions

Updated: June 2020

Welcome to Rover. The myrover.io website, (the “Website”), the Rover mobile application and associated services (the “Mobile App”) and other services offered by Rover are owned and operated by 1487782 Ontario Inc. (“Rover” “we” or “us”). The Website and Mobile App (the “Platform”) provide a means to enable persons or enterprises (“you” or the “Customer”) who seek same-day courier services to certain destinations (“Services”) to be matched with third party independent contractors (“Couriers”).

THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT DESCRIBES THE TERMS OF SERVICE UPON WHICH ROVER OFFERS YOU ACCESS TO AND USAGE OF THE PLATFORM AND SERVICES.

  1. These terms of service (these “Terms”) constitute a legal agreement between you and Rover. In order to use the Platform and Services you must agree to these Terms. By using the Platform or receiving any Services, including downloading and installing the Mobile App, you hereby expressly acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms, and any future amendments and additions to these Terms as provided herein.

  2. CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE.
    We reserve the right to modify these Terms or its policies relating to the Platform or Service at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of these Terms on the Platform. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms. Continued use of the Platform or any Service after any such changes will constitute your consent to such changes.
  1. PRIVACY.
    You should carefully read our full Privacy Policy below before using the Platform and Services as it is hereby incorporated into these Terms by reference, and governs our treatment of any information, including personally identifiable information you submit to us. You acknowledge that your submission of any information, statements, data, and content to us is voluntary on your part and that we may process such information, within the terms of the Privacy Policy below.
  1. LICENSE GRANT, RESTRICTIONS AND COPYRIGHT POLICY
    A) Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Rover hereby grants you a limited, nonexclusive, non-transferable license: (i) to view, download and print any publicly available Rover content solely for your personal and non-commercial purposes; and (ii) to view any other content on the Rover Platform to which you are permitted access solely for your personal and non-commercial purposes. You have no right to sublicense the license rights granted in this section.
    B) You will not use, copy, adapt, modify, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, license, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast or otherwise exploit the Platform or Service, except as expressly permitted herein. No licenses or rights are granted to you by implication or otherwise under any intellectual property rights owned or controlled by Rover or its licensors, except for the licenses and rights expressly granted herein.
    C) You are not permitted, directly or indirectly, to: (x) engage in any acts inconsistent with the principles of copyright protection and fair use, as codified by Canadian and international law, without obtaining the express written consent of Rover or the copyright owner; or (y) distribute, display (except as otherwise set forth herein), rent, lease, transfer or otherwise transfer rights to, or in any way exploit, the Platform content, in whole or in part; or (z) remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Platform.
    D) By using the Platform and Services, you agree that you:
    – will only use the Platform and Services for lawful purposes;
    – will not use the Services for sending or storing any unlawful material or for fraudulent purposes;
    – will not use the Platform and Services to cause nuisance, annoyance or inconvenience;
    – will not impair the proper operation of the network;
    – will not try to harm the Platform or Services in any way whatsoever;
    – will provide us with whatever proof of identity we may reasonably request; and
    – will only use an access point or data account that you are authorized to use; and are aware that when requesting services using SMS, standard-messaging charges will apply.
  1. USE OF THE MOBILE APP & WEBSITE APPLICATION
    A) In addition to these Terms, Your use of the Mobile App or website application is subject to the following additional terms (the “App Terms”): You understand and agree that (i) Your use of the Mobile App or website application is conditioned upon Your acceptance of these Terms; (ii) the Mobile App contains copyrighted material, trade secrets, and other proprietary materials of Rover and its licensors; and (iii) in order to protect those proprietary materials, except as expressly permitted by applicable law, neither You nor a third party acting on Your behalf will: (u) decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the Mobile App or website application; (v) modify or create derivative works of the Mobile App or website application; (w) use the Mobile App or website application in any manner to provide service bureau, commercial time-sharing or other computer services to third parties; (x) transmit the Mobile App or provide its functionality, in whole or in part, over the Internet or other network (except as expressly permitted above); (y) sell, distribute, rent, lease, sublicense or otherwise transfer the Mobile App to a third party; or (z) use components of the Mobile App to run applications not running on the Mobile App.
    B) You hereby agree that you will: (i) only use the Mobile App to access and use the Services; (ii) not use any software or services in conjunction with the Services; (iii) not authorize any third party to access or use the Services on Your behalf using any automated process such as a BOT, a spider or periodic caching of information stored by the Service on Your behalf; (iv) not use any software or hardware that reduces the number of users directly accessing or using the Services (sometimes called ‘multiplexing’ or ‘pooling’ software or hardware); (v) not lend, lease, rent or sublicense the Mobile App; (vi) permit us to send and deliver updates to you as part of your use of the Mobile App; and (vii) allow the Mobile App to automatically download and install updates from time to time, which are designed to improve, enhance and further develop the Mobile App and may take the form of bug fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules and completely new versions.
    C) You may only access the Services using authorized means. It is your responsibility to check to ensure you download the correct Mobile App for your device. Rover is not liable if you do not have a compatible device or if you have downloaded the wrong version of the Mobile App. Rover reserves the right to terminate these Terms and the App Terms should you use the Rover Platform and Services with an unauthorized device.

  2. USER AGREEMENT, REPRESENTATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
    A) In order to access the Service, you will be required to register for a Rover account (an “Account”). You agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself when registering for an Account, including any credit card information (your “Credit Card”); (b) maintain and promptly update your Account to keep it true, accurate, current and complete; (c) review the fees (accessible on the Website and app) to be charged for your use of the Services (the “Fees”); and (d) authorize Rover or its third party service providers to charge your Credit Card for any and all Fees incurred by you for your use of the Services. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or we have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your Account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Services. You are responsible for all reasonable costs incurred by Rover in attempting to obtain payment of Fees, including any attorneys’ fees, collection agency fees, interest fees and court costs.
    B) You represent and warrant to Rover that you will: (a) maintain the security of your user identification, password and other confidential information relating to your Account; (b) maintain the security, confidentiality and integrity of all messages and the content that you receive, transmit through or store on the Platform and Services; (c) be responsible for all charges resulting from the use of your Account, including but not limited to, unauthorized use of your Account prior to you notifying us in writing of such use and taking steps to prevent its further occurrence by changing your password; (d) comply with these Terms; and (e) comply with all applicable Canadian and international laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, contracts and applicable licenses regarding your use of the Platform and Services.
    C) You further represent, warrant and covenant that: (i) you are at least 18 years old and have the power, and authority to enter into and perform your obligations under these Terms; (ii) all information you provide to Rover, including Credit Card information, is truthful, accurate and complete; (iii) you are authorized, or have the permission of the authorized signatory of the Credit Card used to pay any Fees incurred from use of the Services; and (iv) you have provided and will provide accurate and complete registration information.
    D) If you use the Services, you represent, warrant and covenant that: (i) these Terms constitute a valid and binding agreement enforceable against you in accordance with its terms and conditions, (ii) you will perform its obligations hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (iii) you will not provide to Rover any Restricted Items (as defined below) and (iii) any information or materials you provide to Rover does not and will not infringe, misappropriate, dilute or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights or proprietary rights of any third party.

  3. SAFE SHOPPING
    Federal law limits your liability for unauthorized charges to your Account. The Fair Credit Billing Act (“FCBA”) states that your Credit Card provider cannot hold you liable for more than $50 in the unlikely event a fraudulent charge occurs on your Account. Rover will pay up to $50 of your liability if your Credit Card is used fraudulently on the Platform.  We will assume the aforementioned $50 liability only if the unauthorized use of your payment method resulted through no fault of your own from purchases made on the Platform while using our secure server. In the event of unauthorized use of your payment method, you must notify your Credit Card provider in accordance with the FCBA reporting rules and procedures.
  1. RIGHT TO TERMINATE
    We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your Account, these Terms, or the use of any or all of the Rover Platform and Services, without notice, for any reason. You agree that Rover will not be liable to you or to any third party for termination of your access to the Platform as a result of any violation of these Terms.
  1. CUSTOMER INSURANCE CLAIMS
    A) Any claims for Customer Product missing or damaged as a result of Services shall be processed in accordance with the Customer insurance coverage described in this Section 9 (“Claims”).
    B) Claims must be submitted in writing by the sender within 10 business days from the time of delivery or the claim will be deemed waived by the shipper.
    C) All Claims must include the order or tracking number, pickup date, description and/or photo of product missing or damaged, and the documented replacement dollar value (CAD) of the item(s).
    D) Rover will not be liable for any concealed damages, as the Customer is responsible for properly packing and sealing items, and we do not inspect the viability of such packaging prior to accepting goods for at pickup.
    E) A delivery signature or photo documentation will be considered prima facie evidence that the shipment and all of its contents were delivered intact and undamaged.
    F) Customer’s shall be charged an insurance fee of $.49 per delivery which shall, subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 9, allow Customer to make Claims for missing or damaged goods up to the documented total replacement cost of such goods, but in no instance shall Rover be liable for Claims exceeding $100 per delivery.
    G) Claims for damages to goods that do not meet all other Rover Terms of Carriage will not be considered valid claims.

  2. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
    A) ROVER DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT (A) THE USE OF THE PLATFORM WILL BE SECURE, TIMELY, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR OPERATE IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER HARDWARE, APPLICATION, SYSTEM OR DATA, (B) THE SERVICE OR PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (C) ANY STORED DATA WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (D) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (E) ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE SERVICE OR PLATFORM WILL BE CORRECTED, OR (F) THE PLATFORM OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKE THE PLATFORM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED TO YOU STRICTLY ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. ALL CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW BY ROVER. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM AND SERVICE, AND ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS REMAINS SOLELY WITH YOU, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
    B) INTERNET DELAYS.
    THE ROVER PLATFORM AND SERVICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. ROVER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS.
  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
    IN NO EVENT WILL ROVER OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR KIND (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE). ROVER AND ITS LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY YOU, INCLUDING BY NOT LIMITED TO LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PLATFORM OR SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM OR SERVICE, ANY RELIANCE PLACED BY YOU ON THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY OR EXISTENCE OF ANY ADVERTISING, OR AS A RESULT OF ANY RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER, ADVERTISER OR SPONSOR WHOSE ADVERTISING APPEARS ON THE WEBSITE OR IS REFERRED BY THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF ROVER OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

  2. Waiver of Consumer Rights.  Customer waives its rights under the Deceptive Trade Practices—Consumer Protection Act, § 17.41 et seq., Business & Commerce Code, a law that gives consumers special rights and protections. After consultation with an attorney of Customer’s own selection, Customer voluntarily consents to this waiver. 

  3. INDEMNIFICATION
    You agree that you will defend, indemnify and hold Rover, its licensors and their respective parent organizations, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, users, employees, attorneys and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your violation or breach of these Terms or any applicable law or regulation, whether or not referenced herein; (b) your violation of any rights of any third party, including Couriers, or (c) your use or misuse of the Platform or Service.

  4. PAYMENT, PRICING AND PROMOTIONS
    Any Fees are due upon delivery and are non-refundable, unless a prior invoicing arrangement has been made with Rover, and credit terms have been established. Otherwise, all payments must be made via a valid credit card on file with Rover.  Payments are to be made in CAD dollars.Customers with established credit terms will pay a late fee of 5.0% per month or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is lower, on any overdue amounts. All payments must be made via (a) check (which must be received by Rover no later than the due date specified in the invoice), (b) wire transfer, (c) automated clearing house (ACH) transfer, or (d) a valid credit card on file with Rover.  Payments are to be made in CAD dollars.Rover reserves the right to determine final prevailing pricing and the pricing information published on the website may not reflect the prevailing pricing. Rover may make promotional offers to some or all of its customers. These offers may include different features and rates. Unless offered to you, these promotional offers will not change your existing rates or contract. Rover may change its Fees at any time for any reason.
  1. THIRD PARTY INTERACTIONS
    A) During use of the Platform, you may enter into correspondence with, purchase goods and/or services from, or participate in promotions of third party service providers, advertisers or sponsors showing their goods and/or services through the Platform. Any such activity, and any terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such activity, is solely between you and the applicable third-party. Rover and its licensors will have no liability, obligation or responsibility for any such correspondence, purchase, transaction or promotion between you and any such third party. Rover does not endorse any sites on the Internet that are linked through the Platform, and in no event will Rover or its licensors be responsible for any content, products, services or other materials on or available from such sites or third party providers. Certain third party providers of goods and services may require your agreement to additional or different terms and conditions prior to your use of or access to such goods or services, and Rover disclaims any and all responsibility or liability arising from such agreements between you and the third party providers.
    B) Rover may utilize third party advertising and marketing supplied through the Platform and other mechanisms to subsidize the Platform and Services. By agreeing to these Terms you agree to receive such advertising and marketing. Rover may compile and release information regarding you and your use of the Platform or Service on an anonymous basis as part of a customer profile or similar report or analysis. You agree that it is your responsibility to take reasonable precautions in all actions and interactions with any third party you interact with through the Platform.

  2. TERMS OF CARRIAGE
    You further agree to the following “Terms of Carriage” for all Rover Services provided. These Terms of Carriage apply to Rover, it’s Couriers, employees, and contractors.

    A) PACKAGE SIZE AND WEIGHT – Our pricing estimates are based on deliveries that are less than 100 pounds total and can fit easily in a passenger car, van or SUV. Packages that require special handling due to their cubic volume, shape, size, or weight over 100 pounds in total will require additional coordination and may be subject to additional charges or delivery time.

    B) PACKAGES NOT PREPARED FOR SHIPPING – A Courier will arrive to pick up your package after you place an order on the Platform. If your package is not ready for pickup within 5 minutes of the Courier arriving, or if your shipment is improperly packaged and the Courier incurs a delay waiting for the package to be properly prepared, your pick-up may need to be rescheduled at the Courier’s sole discretion, or Rover may elect to charge an additional $0.50 USD per minute until the package is ready for pickup or adequately prepared for shipping.

    C) PACKAGING – It is up to the client or agent responsible for shipping product to ensure that the product is properly packaged. Rover does not accept responsibility for any products damaged due to poor packaging by client or shipper. Furthermore, Rover reserves the right to refuse products they consider improperly packaged without liability to deliver package on time. Refunds will not be issued for improperly packaged products.

    D) RESTRICTED ITEMS – The following items shall be considered as “Restricted Items” and are not acceptable for shipment by Rover: illegal items; firearms, weapons, ammunition, and their parts; fireworks; recreational drugs, drug paraphernalia, or tobacco products; Cannabis products; alcohol; fragile items; sexual aids, obscene or pornographic material; flammable or dangerous goods or hazardous materials (such that hazardous shipping papers are required under CFR 49, ORM-D, DOT or other applicable laws, rules or regulations) (except, subject to Section 16(D) below, dry ice); money, cash, coins, currency, paper money, endorsed stocks, bonds and cash letters; live humans or animals of any kind; fragile or very expensive or rare items; human corpses and/or cremated remains; used hypodermic needles and syringes or medical waste; packages that require us to obtain a federal, provincial, or local license for transportation; packages that may cause damage or delay to equipment, personnel, or other packages; gaming devices (such as lottery tickets) where prohibited by federal, provincial or local laws; packages whose carriage is prohibited by law, statute or regulation of the province in which the package may travel; stolen goods; any items which you do not have the right, standing or permissions to ship. Rover does not provide protection for the transportation of products that require protection from the heat or cold. Items that require such protection will be transported at the shipper’s risk of damage by exposure to heat or cold conditions. Rover retains the discretion to amend the list of Restricted Items. It is your responsibility to be aware of the current list of Prohibited Items each time you use the Rover service.

    E) Subject to the foregoing, we do accept dry ice shipments and bio-medical materials. Dry ice shipments prepared in accordance with IATA regulations do not require a “Shipper’s Declaration,” and there is no special handling fee for transporting dry ice at this time. However, dry ice must be entered under the “Special Instructions” section of our order form. All dry ice shipments require package marking and labeling.

    F) Blood, urine, bodily fluids, and other liquid specimens containing infectious substances, are considered “Dangerous Goods.” Non-infectious blood, urine, bodily fluids, and other liquid specimens must be packed to meet specific applicable local, provincial and federal laws. Shippers must also comply with all applicable local, provincial and federal laws governing packing, marking and labeling of shipments of blood and blood-related products regardless of whether they are infectious.

    G) Any package with an odor or any package that is wet or leaking will NOT be accepted for carriage. If a shipment damages or contaminates any property, the shipper will be held responsible for and will reimburse Rover for any and/or all costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with such damage or contamination.

    H) The Canadian government regulates the movement of “Dangerous Goods” by all modes of transportation. When Rover’s Couriers encounter improperly declared or undeclared shipment of “Dangerous Goods,” we are required by law to report the packages to the DOT. Penalties for such shipments can range up to $500,000 and five years in jail.

    I) RIGHT OF REFUSAL – Rover and its Couriers reserve the right to refuse, hold, or return a package at all times. A package may be refused if:
    – the package could potentially cause damage to other packages, equipment, or employees or contractors;
    – the package is likely to sustain damage or loss during transit, as solely determined by Rover or its Couriers;
    – carriage of the package requested may violate these Terms;
    – carriage of the package may be in violation of local, provincial, or federal laws; or
    – acceptance of the package may place in jeopardy our ability to provide service to another customer.
    You further acknowledge and agree that the Package(s) are delivered at your request by the Couriers. Rover does not deliver the Package(s). When you order the delivery by Couriers through our Services, you are entering into a contract with a Courier. The Couriers are free to accept, refuse to pick up or deliver the Package(s) or cancel the delivery of the Package(s) after acceptance for any reason not prohibited by law.

    J) COD DELIVERIES – Rover and its Couriers do not offer Collect on Delivery (“COD”) service under any circumstances. Please do not ask our Couriers to pay for items at pickup and wait to be compensated for out-of-pocket payments upon delivery.

    K) CLIENT CANCELLATIONS – Once a Courier has accepted a submitted Rover request, a cancellation charge may apply to a maximum of the delivery charge originally quoted as the reasonable discretion of the driver.L) ROVER CANCELLATIONS – Rover reserves the right to cancel an order at any time. If Rover takes the initiative to cancel an already placed order, then Rover will refund funds to the client that placed the order.

    M) RE-DELIVERY ATTEMPTS – If the recipient is not available or if the delivery address provided cannot be found at the time of delivery we will attempt to contact both the recipient and sender for instructions. We will not leave a delivery unattended or unacknowledged without the express verbal or written permission of the sender. If, after reasonable attempts, the Courier is unable to complete the delivery, we will return the delivery to the sender. Return to sender trips, re-routing and any re-delivery attempts will result in additional charges to the sender.

    N) WRONG OR RE-ROUTED ADDRESSES – Rover will attempt to compete delivery to the address provided by the sender at the time of order submission. It is the sender’s sole responsibility to provide Rover with the correct destination address for the intended recipient, and the sender agrees that Rover will not be responsible for any losses, damages or other issues caused by delivery to the address provided by the sender. A signature from an adult at the submitted destination address will serve as evidence of the completion of delivery as agreed upon, if requested.

    O) In the case that the sender provides Rover with the wrong destination address, Rover or its Couriers will attempt to contact the shipper and receiver to obtain the correct destination address. Additional charges may be incurred for any delays due to incorrect shipping information.

    P) Re-routing requests placed once a package is in transit will be honored, but may be subject to additional delivery charges, hold fees, or delays.

    Q) REJECTION OF DELIVERY – If the recipient refuses to accept delivery of a package, we will, when feasible, contact the sender for instructions on returning or disposing of the package. If the sender requests return of the package, the sender will incur further charges for the return of the package subject to standard Rover rates. If a package cannot be delivered to the original recipient, or returned to the original sender, the package may be held, transferred or disposed of by Rover in its sole discretion, with or without notice, and the shipper agrees to pay any costs incurred in the package hold, transfer, or disposal.

    R) INSPECTION – We may, but are not obligated to, open and inspect any package or shipment at our sole discretion without prior notice.

    S) COURTESY QUICK QUOTE – The courtesy rate reflected in the “Instant Quote” provided by us, if shown, may be different than the actual final charges for your delivery. Differences may occur based on actual weight, dimensions, time, distance, and other factors.

    T) DELIVERY TIMELINES – All sameday deliveries must be placed by noon (EST) in order to be delivered on the sameday. All “Immediate” deliveries must be placed by 2:00 p.m. (EST) in order to be delivered the same day. If orders are placed after these cut-off times, they will be delivered on the following business day.

    U) HOURS OF OPEARIONS – Rover’s regular hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. (EST) until 6:00 p.m. (EST). Rover may, at it’s sole discretion, operate outside of these timeframes, as would be allowed if orders can be placed on Rover’s online platform.

  3. NOTICE
    Rover may give notice by means of a general notice on the Platform, electronic mail to your email address on record, or by written communication sent by first class mail or pre-paid post to your address on record. Any notice will be deemed to have been given upon the expiration of 48 hours after mailing or posting (if sent by first class mail or pre-paid post) or 12 hours after sending (if sent by email). You may give notice to Rover at any time by any of the following: email sent to Rover at the following address (whichever is appropriate): support@myrover.io; letter delivered by nationally recognized overnight delivery service or first class postage prepaid mail to Rover at the following addresses (whichever is appropriate): 1881 Steeles Ave. W. #356, Toronto, ON, M3H 0A1. All notices sent by you will be deemed given when actually received by Rover.

  4. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
    By using any portion of the Rover Platform and Services, you agree to receive notices and electronic communications from Rover. These communications may include information about your Account or information related to the Rover Platform, Service, and features. You agree that any notice, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirements that such communications be in writing.

  5. DISCLOSURE AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
    A) Rover may disclose any information we have about you (including your identity) if we determine that such disclosure is necessary in connection with any investigation or complaint regarding your use of the Rover Platform and Services, or to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Rover’s rights or property, or the rights or property of visitors to or users of the Rover Platform and Services, including Rover’s customers. Rover reserves the right at all times to disclose any information that Rover deems necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. Rover may also disclose your information when Rover determines that applicable law requires or permits such disclosure, including exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection purposes.B) You acknowledge and agree that any violation by you of these Terms will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice, and will cause irreparable harm to Rover, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent to Rover obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that Rover deems necessary or appropriate in such circumstances. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies Rover may have at law or in equity.

  6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
    A) These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to it or the Platform or Services will be governed in all respects by the laws of the Province of Ontario, without regard to conflict of law provisions. You agree that any claim or dispute you may have against Rover must be resolved exclusively by a provincial or federal court located in Toronto, Ontario, except as otherwise agreed by the parties or as described in the Arbitration Option paragraph below. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Toronto, Ontario for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.
    B) For any claim (excluding claims for injunctive or other equitable relief) where the total amount of the award sought is less than $10,000, the party requesting relief may elect to resolve the dispute in a cost effective manner through binding non-appearance-based arbitration. In the event a party elects arbitration, they will initiate such arbitration through an established alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) provider mutually agreed upon by the parties. The ADR provider and the parties must comply with the following rules: (a) the arbitration will be conducted by telephone, online and/or be solely based on written submissions, and the specific manner will be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration; (b) the arbitration will not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties; and (c) any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator will be final and may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

  7. SEVERABILITY
    You and Rover agree that if any portion of these Terms or of the Privacy Policy is found illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective solely to the extent of such determination of invalidity or unenforceability without affecting the validity or enforceability thereof in any other manner or jurisdiction and without affecting the remaining provisions of the Terms, which will continue to be in full force and effect.

  8. ASSIGNMENT
    Rover may assign or delegate these Terms and the Privacy Policy, in whole or in part, to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent. You may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations under the Terms or Privacy Policy without Rover’s prior written consent, and any unauthorized assignment and delegation by you is void and ineffective.

  9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
    These Terms and any documents expressly incorporated by reference herein (including the Privacy Policy), contain the entire understanding of you and Rover, and supersede all prior understandings of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof, whether electronic, oral or written, or whether established by custom, practice, policy or precedent, between you and Rover with respect to the Platform and Services.

  10. NO WAIVER
    The failure of Rover to require or enforce strict performance by you of any provision of these Terms or the Privacy Policy or failure to exercise any right under them will not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of Rover’s right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance. The express waiver by Rover of any provision, condition, or requirement of these Terms or the Privacy Policy will not constitute a waiver of any future obligation to comply with such provision, condition or requirement.as expressly and specifically set forth in this these Terms, no representations, statements, consents, waivers, or other acts or omissions by Rover will be deemed a modification of these Terms nor be legally binding, unless documented in physical writing, hand signed by you and a duly appointed officer of Rover.

  11. FORCE MAJEURE
    Rover will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside of its reasonable control, including without limitation any failure to perform hereunder due to unforeseen circumstances or cause beyond Rover’s control such as acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, network infrastructure failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials.

  12. CONTACT ROVER
    If you have a question or concern about these Terms, please contact Rover Support by email:Rover, Inc.
    Attn: Legal Dept.
    1881 Steeles Ave. W. #356
    Toronto, Ontario, M3H 0A1
    Email: legal@myrover.io

 

 

Rover Privacy Policy

Last modified: 7/9/2020

I. Introduction /  II. Overview /  III. Data collections and uses /  IV. Choice and transparency /  V. Updates to this notice

 

I. Introduction

When you use Rover, 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.

II. Overview

A. Scope

This notice applies to users of Rover’s services anywhere in the world, including users of Rover’s apps, websites, features, or other services.

This notice describes how Rover 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 world, unless covered by a separate privacy notice. This notice specifically applies to:

 

  • Drivers: individuals who provide, or submit applications to Rover to provide, transportation individually or through partner transportation companies
  • Delivery recipients: individuals who request or receive food, or other products and services
  • Delivery partners: individuals who provide, or submit applications to Rover to provide, delivery or other services

 

This notice also governs Rover’s other collections of personal data in connection with Rover’s services. For example, we may collect 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 data 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 transfer

Rover Inc. is the data controller for the personal data collected in connection with use of Rover’s services.

We process personal data inside and outside of Canada. The personal data of users outside Canada is transferred on the basis of mechanisms approved under applicable laws, such as the Standard Contractual Clauses.

 

Questions, comments, and complaints about Rover’s data practices can be submitted here.

III. Data collections and uses

A. The data we collect

Rover collects:

  • Data provided by users to Rover, such as during account creation
  • Data created during use of our services, such as location, app usage, and device data
  • Data from other sources, such as Rover partners and third parties that use Rover APIs
The following data is collected by or on behalf of Rover:

 

1. Data provided by users. This includes:

  • User profile: We collect data when users create or update their Rover accounts. This may include their name, email, phone number, login name and password, address, profile picture, payment or banking information (including related payment verification information), government identification documents, including driver’s license numbers and images, birthdate, signature, and photo. This also includes vehicle or insurance information of drivers and delivery partners, and user settings. We may use the photos submitted by drivers and/or delivery partners to verify their identities, such as through facial recognition technologies. For more information, please see the section titled “How we use personal data.”
  • Background check and identity verification: We collect background check and identity verification information for drivers and delivery partners. This may include information such as driver history or criminal record (where permitted by law), and right to work. This information may be collected by an authorized vendor on Rover’s behalf. We also collect identity verification from users who request alcohol delivery.
  • Demographic data: We may collect demographic data about users, including through user surveys. In some countries, we may also receive demographic data about users from third parties.
  • User content: We collect the information users submit when they contact Rover customer support, provide ratings or compliments for other users or  partners, or otherwise contact Rover. This may include feedback, photographs or other recordings collected by users.

2. Data created during use of our services. This includes:

  • Location data: We collect precise or approximate location data from a user’s mobile device if enabled by the user to do so. For drivers and delivery partners, Rover collects this data when the Rover app is running in the foreground (app open and on-screen) or background (app open but not on-screen) of their mobile device. For delivery recipients, Rover collects this data when the Rover app is running in the foreground. In certain regions (which do not include the European Union), Rover may also collect this data when the Rover app is running in the background of the user’s mobile device. Delivery recipients may use the Rover apps without enabling Rover to collect location data from their mobile devices. However, this may affect some functionality available in the Rover apps. For example, a user who has not enabled location data collection will have to manually enter their address. In addition, the location data collected from a driver during a trip will be linked to the user’s account, even if they have not enabled location data to be collected from their device, including for purposes of receipt generation, customer support, fraud detection, insurance, and litigation.
  • Transaction information: We collect transaction information related to the use of our services, including the type of services requested or provided, order details, delivery information, date and time the service was provided, amount charged, distance traveled, and payment method. Additionally, if someone uses your promotion code, we may associate your name with that person.
  • Usage data: We collect data about how users interact with our services. This includes data such as access dates and times, app features or pages viewed, app crashes and other system activity, type of browser, and third-party sites or services used before interacting with our services. In some cases, we collect this data through cookies, pixels, tags, and similar tracking technologies that create and maintain unique identifiers. To learn more about these technologies, please contact us here.
  • Device data: We may collect data about the devices used to access our services, including the hardware models, device IP address, operating systems and versions, software, preferred languages, unique device identifiers, advertising identifiers, serial numbers, device motion data, and mobile network data.
  • Communications data: We enable users to communicate with each other and Rover through Rover’s mobile apps and websites. For example, we enable drivers, users, and delivery recipients, to call, text, or send other files to each other (generally without disclosing their telephone numbers to each other). To provide this service, Rover receives some data regarding the calls, texts, or other communications, including the date and time of the communications and the content of the communications. Rover may also use this data for customer support services (including to resolve disputes between users), for safety and security purposes, to improve our products and services, and for analytics.

 

3. Data from other sources. This includes:

  • User feedback, such as ratings, feedback, or compliments.
  • Users participating in our referral programs. For example, when a user refers another person, we receive the referred person’s personal data from that user.
  • Rover account owners who request services for or on behalf of other users, or who enable such users to request or receive services through their accounts.
  • Users or others providing information in connection with claims or disputes.
  • Rover business partners through which users create or access their Rover account, such as payment providers, social media services, or apps or websites that use Rover’s APIs or whose APIs Rover uses.
  • Vendors who help us verify users’ identity, background information, and eligibility to work, for regulatory, safety, and security purposes.
  • Insurance, vehicle, or financial services providers for drivers and/or delivery partners.
  • Partner transportation companies (for drivers or delivery partners who use our services through an account associated with such a company).
  • Publicly available sources.
  • Marketing service providers.

Rover may combine the data collected from these sources with other data in its possession.

B. How we use personal data

Rover collects and uses data to enable reliable and convenient transportation, delivery, and other products and services. We also use the data we collect:

  • To enhance the safety and security of our users and services
  • For customer support
  • For research and development
  • To enable communications between users
  • To send marketing and non-marketing communications to users
  • In connection with legal proceedings

Rover does not sell or share user personal data with third parties for their direct marketing, except with users’ consent.

Rover uses the data it collects for purposes including:

 

1. Providing services and features. Rover uses the data we collect to provide, personalize, maintain, and improve our products and services.

This includes using the data to:

  • Create and update users’ accounts.
  • Verify drivers’ and delivery partners’ identity, background history, and eligibility to work.
  • Enable transportation, deliveries, and other services.
  • Offer, process, or facilitate payments for our services.
  • Offer, obtain, provide, or facilitate insurance, vehicle, invoicing, or financing solutions in connection with our services.
  • Track and share the progress of deliveries.
  • Enable features that allow users to share information with other people, such as when users or delivery recipient submit a compliment about a driver, refer a friend to Rover, or share ETA and location with their contacts.
  • Enable features to personalize users’ Rover accounts, such as creating bookmarks for favorite places, and to enable quick access to previous destinations. Please see the section of this notice titled “Choice and transparency” to learn how to object to this use of personal data.
  • Enable Accessibility features that make it easier for users with disabilities to use our services, such as those that enable deaf or hard-of-hearing drivers to alert their users and delivery recipients of their disabilities, and allow only text messages from users and delivery recipients.
  • Perform internal operations necessary to provide our services, including to troubleshoot software bugs and operational problems; to conduct data analysis, testing, and research; and to monitor and analyze usage and activity trends.

2. Safety and security. We use personal data to help maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our services and users. This includes:

  • Screening users, drivers, and delivery partners before enabling their use of our services and at subsequent intervals, including through reviews of background checks, where permitted by law, to help prevent use of our services by unsafe drivers and/or users.
  • Using data from drivers’ or delivery partners’ devices to help identify unsafe driving behavior such as speeding or harsh braking and acceleration, and to inform them of safer driving practices. We also use data from delivery partners’ devices to verify the type of vehicles they used to provide deliveries.
  • In certain regions, using information derived from driver’s license photos, and other photos submitted to Rover, for safety and security purposes. This includes Rover’s Real-Time ID Check feature, which prompts drivers and delivery partners to share a selfie before going online to help ensure that the driver or delivery partner using the app matches the Uber account we have on file. This also includes comparing photographs that we have on file against photographs (i) of other users to prevent identity-borrowing, and (ii) from public databases to verify user identity.
  • Using device, location, profile, usage, and other data to prevent, detect, and combat fraud or unsafe activities.
  • Using user ratings and feedback to encourage compliance with our Community Guidelines and as grounds for deactivating drivers and delivery partners with low ratings or who otherwise violated such guidelines in certain countries.

3. Customer support. Rover uses the information we collect (including recordings of customer support calls with notice to and the consent of the user) to provide customer support, including to:

  • Direct questions to the appropriate customer support person
  • Investigate and address user concerns
  • Monitor and improve our customer support responses and processes

4. Research and development. We may use the data we collect for testing, research, analysis, product development, and machine learning to improve the user experience. This helps us to improve and enhance the safety and security of our services, improve our ability to prevent the use of our services for illegal or improper purposes, develop new features and products, and facilitate insurance and finance solutions in connection with our services.

5. Enabling communications between users. For example, a driver may message or call a user or delivery recipient to confirm a pickup location, or a driver or delivery partner may call a user or delivery recipient with information about their order.

6. Marketing. Rover may use the data we collect to market our services to our users. This includes sending users communications about Rover services, features, promotions, sweepstakes, studies, surveys, news, updates, and events.

We may also send communications to our users about products and services offered by Rover partners. Although we may send users communications about Rover partners’ products and services, 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 to personalize the marketing communications (including advertisements) that we send, including based on user location, past use of Rover’s services, and user preferences and settings.

We may also send users communications regarding elections, ballots, referenda, and other political and notice processes that relate to our services. For example, Rover has notified some users by email of ballot measures or pending legislation relating to the availability of Rover’s services in those users’ areas.

7. Non-marketing communications. Rover may use the data we collect 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 Rover or its partners.

8. Legal proceedings and requirements. We may use the personal data we collect to investigate or address claims or disputes relating to use of Rover’s services, or as otherwise allowed by applicable law, or as requested by regulators, government entities, and official inquiries.

9. Automated decision-making

We use personal data to make automated decisions relating to use of our services. This includes:

  • Enabling dynamic pricing, in which the delivery fee, is determined based on constantly varying factors such as the estimated time and distance, the predicted route, estimated traffic, and the number of users and drivers using Rover at a given moment.
  • Matching available drivers and delivery partners to users requesting services. Users can be matched based on availability, proximity, and other factors.
  • Determining driver and delivery partner ratings, and deactivating drivers, users, and delivery partners with low ratings. For more information about how ratings are determined and used, please contact us here.Please also see the section below titled “Ratings look-up” for further information.
  • Deactivating users who are identified as having engaged in fraud or activities that may otherwise harm Rover, its users, and others. In some cases, such as when a user is determined to be abusing Rover’s referral program, such behavior may result in automatic deactivation.
  • Using driver location information, and communications between users and drivers, to identify cancellation fees earned or induced through fraud. For example, if we determine by using such information that a driver is delaying a users pickup in order to induce a cancellation, we will not charge the user a cancellation fee and will adjust the amounts paid to the driver to omit such a fee. To object to such adjustment, please contact Rover customer support.

Click the links in this section for more information about these processes. To object to a deactivation resulting from these processes, please contact Rover customer support.

C. Cookies and third-party technologies

Rover 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. Rover uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

 

  • Authenticating users
  • Remembering user preferences and settings
  • Determining the popularity of content
  • Delivering and measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Analyzing site traffic and trends, and generally understanding the online behaviors and interests of people who interact with our services

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, web beacons, 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 disclosure

Some of Rover’s products, services, and features require that we share data with other users or at a user’s request. We may also share data with our affiliates, subsidiaries, and partners, for legal reasons or in connection with claims or disputes.

Rover may share the data we collect:

 

1. With other users

This includes sharing:

  • Users’ first name, rating, and pickup and/or dropoff locations with drivers.
  • Delivery recipients’ first name, delivery address, and order information with their delivery partner. We may also share ratings and feedback, or other information to the extent required by law, with the delivery partner.
  • For drivers and delivery partners, we may share data with the users, delivery recipient(s), and third party partner(s), including name and photo; vehicle make, model, color, license plate, and vehicle photo; location (before and during trip); average rating provided by users; total number of trips; length of use of the Rover app; contact information (depending upon applicable laws); and driver or delivery partner profile, including compliments and other feedback submitted by past users. We also provide users and delivery recipients with receipts containing information such as a breakdown of amounts charged, driver or delivery partner first name, photo, route map, and such other information required on invoices in the country or region where the driver or delivery partner operates.
  • For those who participate in Rover’s referral program, we share certain personal data of referred users, such as trip count, with the user who referred them, to the extent relevant to determining the referral bonus.

2. At the user’s request

This includes sharing data with Rover business partners. For example, if a user requests a service through a partnership or promotional offering made by a third party, Rover may share certain data with those third parties. This may include, for example, other services, platforms, apps or websites that integrate with our APIs; vehicle suppliers or services; those with an API or service with which we integrate; or other Rover business partners and their users in connection with promotions, contests, or specialized services.

3. With the general public

Questions or comments from users submitted through public forums such as Rover blogs and Rover 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 Rover 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 real-time location data, with the owner of that account. This occurs, for example, when:

  • A user uses their employer’s Rover for Business profile.
  • A driver or delivery partner uses an account owned by or associated with an Rover partner transportation company
  • A user takes a trip arranged by a friend or a family member

5. With Rover subsidiaries and affiliates

We share data with our subsidiaries and affiliates to help us provide our services or conduct data processing on our behalf. For example, Rover processes and stores data in Canada and the European Union on behalf of its international subsidiaries and affiliates.

6. With Rover service providers and business partners

Rover provides data to vendors, consultants, marketing partners, research firms, and other service providers or business partners. These include:

  • Payment processors and facilitators
  • Background check and identity verification providers (drivers and delivery partners only)
  • Cloud storage providers
  • Software providers
  • Marketing partners and marketing platform providers, including social media advertising services
  • Data analytics providers
  • Research partners, including those performing surveys or research projects in partnership with Rover or on Rover’s behalf
  • Vendors that assist Rover to enhance the safety and security of its apps
  • Consultants, lawyers, accountants, and other professional service providers
  • Fleet partners
  • Insurance and financing partners
  • Lime and other local providers
  • Restaurant partners and/or their point of sale providers
  • Vehicle solution vendors or third-party vehicle suppliers

7. For legal reasons or in the event of a dispute

Rover 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 Rover’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. If you use another person’s credit card, we may be required by law to share your personal data, including delivery 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

Rover 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 deletion

Rover retains user profile, transaction, and other personal data for as long as a user maintains their Rover account.

Rover may retain certain user data after receiving an account deletion request if necessary, such as to comply with legal requirements.

Rover retains user profile, transaction, and other information for as long as a user maintains their Rover account. For drivers and delivery partners, Rover also retains vehicle and background check information (to the extent permitted by law) for as long as they maintain their Rover account.

 

Users and delivery recipients may request deletion of their account at any time by contacting Rover support. Following such requests, Rover deletes the data that it is not required to retain for purposes of regulatory, tax, insurance, litigation, or other legal requirements. For example, Rover retains location, device, and usage data for these purposes for a minimum of 7 years; while it retains such data, it may also use it for purposes of safety, security, fraud prevention and detection, and research and development. In certain circumstances, Rover may be unable to delete a user’s account, such as if there’s an outstanding credit on the account or an unresolved claim or dispute. Upon resolution of the issue preventing deletion, Rover will delete the account as described above.

Rover may also retain certain information if necessary for purposes of safety, security, and fraud prevention. For example, if Rover deactivates a user’s account because of unsafe behavior or security incidents, Rover may retain certain information about that account to prevent that user from opening a new Rover account in the future.

F. Grounds for processing

We only collect and use personal data where we have lawful grounds to do so. These include processing user personal data to provide requested services and features, for purposes of Rover’s legitimate interests or those of other parties, to fulfill our legal obligations, or based on consent.

We collect and use personal data only where we have one or more lawful grounds for doing so. Such grounds may vary depending on where our users are located, but generally include processing personal data:

 

a. To provide requested services and features

In order to provide our services, we must collect and use certain personal data. This includes:

  • User profile data, which we use to establish and maintain user accounts; verify user identity; communicate with users about their deliveries, orders, and accounts; and enable users to make payments or receive earnings
  • Background trip information, which is used to verify an applicant’s eligibility to be a driver or delivery partner
  • Driver and delivery partner location data, which we use to track trips and assist with navigation
  • Usage data, which is necessary to maintain, optimize, and enhance Rover’s services, including to determine incentives, connect users and drivers, and calculate costs of deliveries and driver earnings
  • Transaction information
  • Information relating to customer support

b. For purposes of the legitimate interests of Rover or other parties

This includes using personal data to maintain and enhance our users’ safety and security. For example, we use personal data to prevent use of our services by users who have engaged in inappropriate or dangerous behavior, such as by retaining data of banned users to prevent their use of Rover’s apps. We also use usage data to prevent matching of deliveries and drivers for whom there is higher risk of conflict (for instance, because they have been the subject of prior complaints from other users).

This also includes purposes such as combating fraud; improving our services, direct marketing, research, and development; and enforcing Rover’s Terms of Service.

In addition, it includes using personal data to the extent necessary for the interests of other people or the general public, such as in connection with legal or insurance claims, and to protect the rights and safety of others.

c. To fulfill Rover’s legal obligations

For example, Rover is subject to laws and regulations in many cities and countries that require it to collect and retain data about our users’ deliveries, and to provide copies of such data to the government or other authorities. We collect and use personal data to comply with such laws.

Rover may also share data with law enforcement regarding criminal acts or threats to public safety, or requests by third parties pursuant to legal processes.

d. With consent

Rover may collect and use personal data based on the user’s consent. For example, we may collect personal data through voluntary surveys. Responses to such surveys are collected on the basis of consent and will be deleted once no longer necessary for the purposes collected.

A user who has provided consent to a collection or use of their personal data can revoke it at any time. However, the user will not be able to use any service or feature that requires collection or use of that personal data.

IV. Choice and transparency

Rover enables users to access and control the data that Rover collects, including through:

 

  • In-app settings
  • Device permissions
  • In-app ratings pages
  • Marketing opt-outs

Rover also enables users to request access to or copies of their data, changes or updates to their accounts, deletion of their accounts, or that Rover restrict its processing of user personal data.

A. Privacy settings

 

Settings menus in the Rover app for users give them the ability to set or update their location-sharing preferences and their preferences for receiving mobile notifications from Rover. Information about these settings, how to set or change these settings, and the effect of turning off these settings is described below.

  • Location data

Rover uses users’ device location services to make it easier to get a ride whenever they need one. Location data helps improve our services, including pickups, navigation, and customer support.

Users may enable or disallow Rover to collect location data from their mobile devices through the Settings > Privacy menus in the Rover app. Users and delivery recipients can enable or disallow such collections through the settings on their mobile device.

  • Share Live Location (users)

Users who have enabled Rover to collect location data from their mobile device may also enable Rover to share their location with their driver from the time the delivery is requested to the start of the trip. This can help improve pickups for both drivers and users, particularly in crowded areas.

Users may enable or disable this feature through the Settings > Privacy menus in the Rover app.

  • Notifications: account and delivery updates

Rover provides users with delivery status notifications and updates related to activity on their account. These notifications are a necessary part of using the Rover app and cannot be disabled.

B. 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. iOS devices notify users the first time the Rover app requests permission to access certain types of data and gives users the option to grant or refuse permission. Android devices notify users of the permissions that the Rover app seeks before their first use of the app, and use of the app constitutes a grant of such permission.

D. Marketing opt-outs

Users may opt out of receiving promotional emails from Rover here. Users may also opt out of receiving emails and other messages from Rover by following the unsubscribe instructions in those messages. We may still send users who have opted out non-promotional communications, such as receipts for rides or information about their account.

E. User data requests

Rover provides users with a variety of ways to learn about, control, and submit questions and comments about Rover’s handling of their data. To make a request, please Send us an email at legal@myrover.io

  • Accessing data: Users can ask for an explanation of the data we collect from them and how we use it.
  • Receiving data: Users can ask for a copy of data that Rover collects from them with their consent or as necessary to provide our services.
  • Changing or updating data: Users can edit the name, phone number, email address, payment method, and photo associated with their account through the Settings menu in Rover’s apps or driver portal. They may also ask that Rover change or update their data, including if they believe such data is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Deleting data: Users and drivers may request deletion of their account at any time by snding us an email at support@myrover.io
  • Objections, restrictions, and complaints: Users may request that we stop using all or some of their personal data, or that we limit our use of their data. Rover may continue to process data after such objection or request to the extent required or permitted by law.

In addition, depending on their location, users may have the right to file a complaint relating to Rover’s handling of their personal data with the data protection authority in their country.

V. Updates to this notice

We may occasionally update this notice. Use of our services after an update constitutes consent to the updated notice to the extent permitted by law.