Common Commute
Privacy Policy
This page sets out the Common Commute policy with regard to the privacy of the users of the commoncommute.com and atdriven.com websites as well as the Common Commute apps. By visiting this website or by using the Common Commute apps (collectively referred to as the “Services"), you are agreeing to the terms of this privacy statement. If you are not happy with the terms of this privacy statement and do not wish your information to be recorded, you may wish to stop using the Services.
Common Commute offers, enables, and supports commute sharing, also called carpooling or ride sharing, to users of the Common Commute Services.
This Privacy Policy describes:
● the information that Common Commute collects from users
● how that information is used by Common Commute
● the rights and options available to users.
This Privacy Policy is incorporated as part of the Common Commute Terms of Service (the "Terms of Service" or the "Terms").
Your use of the Services is subject to the Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy, and indicates your consent to them.
The Services are not intended for use by persons under the age of 13. If you are under 13, you may not download or use the Application.
In this Privacy Policy, the term "personal information" means any information collected by us or provided by you that, with reasonable efforts, may be used to identify you, which may include first and last name, home address, email address and, in certain circumstances, your location and route information.
Information that is being collected
The categories of information collected by Common Commute will include all or just some of the following, depending on how you choose to use the Services.
Whenever you use the Services, Common Commute will collect:
● detailed location and route information, for example in the form of location information sent by your mobile device on which the Application is installed and activated, which Common Commute uses to derive information about your commute
● information about your use of the Services. For example, Common Commute may record the frequency and scope of your use of the Services, the duration of your sessions, information about the device on which you have installed the Application, the web pages that you visit via the Application, information that you read, content that you use or create, your communications with other users and third parties, the Internet protocol (IP) address and the name of the domain that serve you to access the Services, and the geographic location of the computer system that you are using to log-in.
● information that you choose to share with Common Commute, including contact information that allows Common Commute to notify you when we've identified a potential match for your commute.
Uses of information
Common Commute may use information collected from or provided by you for the following purposes:
● to provide you with the Services.
● to operate the Services and to improve and customize your experience with the Services. For example, Common Commute may use your “home” and “work” information or location history to offer commute matches.
● to improve the experience of other users
● to provide you with support and handle requests and complaints
● to send you updates, notices, announcements, and additional information related to the Services
● we may also use the email address that you provide when setting up a username to send you marketing material. At any time you may choose not to receive such material by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link in the e-mail messages that we may send to you
● to create aggregated and/ or anonymous data (where such data does not enable the identification of a specific user). See “How does Common Commute use aggregated information”, below
● to conduct surveys and questionnaires
● to enforce the Terms of Serivce
● to contact you when Common Commute believes it to be necessary
● to comply with any applicable law and assist law enforcement agencies under any applicable law, when Common Commute has a good faith belief that Common Commute’s cooperation with the law enforcement agencies is legally mandated or meets the applicable legal standards and procedures
● to prevent fraud, misappropriation, infringements, identity theft and other illegal activities and misuse of the Services
● to handle breakdowns and malfunctions
● to take any action in any case of dispute, or legal proceeding of any kind between you and the Service, or between you and other users or third parties with respect to, or in relation with the Service
● for purposes provided under this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service
Further information may be collected when Common Commute exchanges communications with you, for example, if you submit a request, contact Common Commute's support team, or report a violation to the abuse team.
Personal information that you share
Information that you share with other users is neither private nor confidential and you should not have any expectation of privacy with respect to it.
We, at Common Commute, take great measures to provide you with the best experience you can have while using the Service. However, Common Commute has no control over the conduct of any user and disclaims all liability in this regard. Users are advised to carefully and thoroughly consider whether or not to make public or available any information and carefully examine all necessary details related to any communication with other users prior to any engagement or communication being made.
Participating in any user's activities as a result, directly or indirectly, from using Common Commute, is entirely at your own risk. Common Commute is not a party to any agreement entered into between the users in any circumstances. The user has the sole and ultimate responsibility regarding compliance with all laws, regulation or any other duty. We do not accept any liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense that you may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with your participation in any activity or event initiated, held or conducted by a user or a third party nor in connection to any agreement between the users or third parties, including any activity or event related in any way, directly or indirectly, the Services or the use thereof.
Sharing information with others
Common Commute does not sell, rent or lease your personal information to third parties.
Common Commute will not share your personal information with others, without your consent, except for the following purposes and to the extent necessary in Common Commute's good-faith discretion:
● As necessary for the operation of the Services
● If Common Commute reasonably believes that you have breached the Terms of Service, or abused your rights to use the Services, or performed any act or omission that Common Commute reasonably believes to be violating any applicable law, rules, or regulations. Common Commute may share your information in these cases, with law enforcement agencies and other competent authorities and with any third party as may be required to handle any result of your wrongdoing
● If Common Commute is required, or reasonably believes that it is required by law to share or disclose your information
● In any case of dispute, or legal proceeding of any kind between you and Common Commute, or between you and other users with respect to, or in relation with the Services
● In any case where Common Commute reasonably believes that sharing information is necessary to prevent imminent physical damage or damage to property
● If Common Commute organizes the operation of the Services within a different framework, or through another legal structure or entity, or if Common Commute is acquired by, or merged into or with another entity, or if Common Commute enters bankruptcy, provided however, that those entities agree to be bound by the provisions of this Privacy Policy, with respective changes taken into consideration
● For facilitating the Service and to store your data on servers located in the U.S. and the European Union
● To collect, hold and manage your personal information through cloud based or hosting services or a third party or a party affiliated or connected to Common Commute, as reasonable for business purposes, which may be located in countries outside of your jurisdiction, including but not limited to the U.S.
● Common Commute may also share personal information with companies or organizations connected or affiliated with Common Commute, such as subsidiaries, sister-companies and parent companies. Personal information may also be shared with Common Commute's other partners and service providers to process it for us, based on our instructions and in compliance with this policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Controlling your personal information
If you would like us to delete your and your personal information, please email [email protected]. On receiving such a request, Common Commute will use reasonable efforts to delete such information, however please note we may not delete information immediately from our back-up systems.
How does Common Commute Common Commute use aggregated information?
Common Commute may use anonymous, statistical or aggregated information (including anonymous location information), in a form that does not enable the identification of a specific user, to properly operate the Services, to improve the quality of the Services, to enhance your experience, to create new services and features, including customized services, to change or cancel existing content or service, and for further internal, commercial and statistical purposes.
Common Commute may also use anonymous, statistical or aggregated information collected on the Services, in a form that does not enable the identification of a specific user, by posting, disseminating, transmitting or otherwise communicating or making available such information to users of the Services, to the Services' providers, partners and any other third party.
Cookies
Common Commute may use cookies on the Services. Cookies are packets of information sent by the Website's servers to your web browser and then sent back by the browser each time it accesses the Website's servers.
Common Commute may use cookies for various purposes, such as to save you the need to re-enter your username and password each time you log-in, to facilitate the use of the Website, to collect statistical information, to verify information, and to customize the Website to your personal preferences and for information security purposes.
Some of the cookies may expire when the session ends and you exit your browser. Other cookies are saved on your computer's hard drive. If you wish to block the Website's cookies, then please use the help button in your browser and follow the necessary instructions. However, bear in mind that disabling cookies may complicate or even prevent your use of the Website, or certain features thereof.
Common Commute uses Google Analytics services provided by Google, Inc., which also uses cookies. For information on how Google uses data gathered from cookies on our web site see https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ .
Information Security
Common Commute considers information security to be a top priority. Common Commute implements systems, applications and procedures to secure your personal information, to minimize the risks of theft, damage, loss of information, or unauthorized access or use of information. However, these measures are unable to provide absolute assurance. Therefore, although Common Commute takes great efforts to protect your personal information, Common Commuten cannot guarantee and you cannot reasonably expect that Common Commute's databases will be immune from any wrongdoings, malfunctions, unlawful interceptions or access, or other kinds of abuse and misuse.
Should you have any concerns about your privacy or any of the issues covered in this statement, please contact [email protected].
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Common Commute may from time to time change the terms of this Privacy Policy. You agree to be bound by any changes made in the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continuing to use the Services will indicate your acceptance of the amended terms. If you do not agree with any of the amended terms, you must avoid any further use of the Services.
This page sets out the Common Commute policy with regard to the privacy of the users of the commoncommute.com and atdriven.com websites as well as the Common Commute apps. By visiting this website or by using the Common Commute apps (collectively referred to as the “Services"), you are agreeing to the terms of this privacy statement. If you are not happy with the terms of this privacy statement and do not wish your information to be recorded, you may wish to stop using the Services.
Common Commute offers, enables, and supports commute sharing, also called carpooling or ride sharing, to users of the Common Commute Services.
This Privacy Policy describes:
● the information that Common Commute collects from users
● how that information is used by Common Commute
● the rights and options available to users.
This Privacy Policy is incorporated as part of the Common Commute Terms of Service (the "Terms of Service" or the "Terms").
Your use of the Services is subject to the Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy, and indicates your consent to them.
The Services are not intended for use by persons under the age of 13. If you are under 13, you may not download or use the Application.
In this Privacy Policy, the term "personal information" means any information collected by us or provided by you that, with reasonable efforts, may be used to identify you, which may include first and last name, home address, email address and, in certain circumstances, your location and route information.
Information that is being collected
The categories of information collected by Common Commute will include all or just some of the following, depending on how you choose to use the Services.
Whenever you use the Services, Common Commute will collect:
● detailed location and route information, for example in the form of location information sent by your mobile device on which the Application is installed and activated, which Common Commute uses to derive information about your commute
● information about your use of the Services. For example, Common Commute may record the frequency and scope of your use of the Services, the duration of your sessions, information about the device on which you have installed the Application, the web pages that you visit via the Application, information that you read, content that you use or create, your communications with other users and third parties, the Internet protocol (IP) address and the name of the domain that serve you to access the Services, and the geographic location of the computer system that you are using to log-in.
● information that you choose to share with Common Commute, including contact information that allows Common Commute to notify you when we've identified a potential match for your commute.
Uses of information
Common Commute may use information collected from or provided by you for the following purposes:
● to provide you with the Services.
● to operate the Services and to improve and customize your experience with the Services. For example, Common Commute may use your “home” and “work” information or location history to offer commute matches.
● to improve the experience of other users
● to provide you with support and handle requests and complaints
● to send you updates, notices, announcements, and additional information related to the Services
● we may also use the email address that you provide when setting up a username to send you marketing material. At any time you may choose not to receive such material by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link in the e-mail messages that we may send to you
● to create aggregated and/ or anonymous data (where such data does not enable the identification of a specific user). See “How does Common Commute use aggregated information”, below
● to conduct surveys and questionnaires
● to enforce the Terms of Serivce
● to contact you when Common Commute believes it to be necessary
● to comply with any applicable law and assist law enforcement agencies under any applicable law, when Common Commute has a good faith belief that Common Commute’s cooperation with the law enforcement agencies is legally mandated or meets the applicable legal standards and procedures
● to prevent fraud, misappropriation, infringements, identity theft and other illegal activities and misuse of the Services
● to handle breakdowns and malfunctions
● to take any action in any case of dispute, or legal proceeding of any kind between you and the Service, or between you and other users or third parties with respect to, or in relation with the Service
● for purposes provided under this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service
Further information may be collected when Common Commute exchanges communications with you, for example, if you submit a request, contact Common Commute's support team, or report a violation to the abuse team.
Personal information that you share
Information that you share with other users is neither private nor confidential and you should not have any expectation of privacy with respect to it.
We, at Common Commute, take great measures to provide you with the best experience you can have while using the Service. However, Common Commute has no control over the conduct of any user and disclaims all liability in this regard. Users are advised to carefully and thoroughly consider whether or not to make public or available any information and carefully examine all necessary details related to any communication with other users prior to any engagement or communication being made.
Participating in any user's activities as a result, directly or indirectly, from using Common Commute, is entirely at your own risk. Common Commute is not a party to any agreement entered into between the users in any circumstances. The user has the sole and ultimate responsibility regarding compliance with all laws, regulation or any other duty. We do not accept any liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense that you may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with your participation in any activity or event initiated, held or conducted by a user or a third party nor in connection to any agreement between the users or third parties, including any activity or event related in any way, directly or indirectly, the Services or the use thereof.
Sharing information with others
Common Commute does not sell, rent or lease your personal information to third parties.
Common Commute will not share your personal information with others, without your consent, except for the following purposes and to the extent necessary in Common Commute's good-faith discretion:
● As necessary for the operation of the Services
● If Common Commute reasonably believes that you have breached the Terms of Service, or abused your rights to use the Services, or performed any act or omission that Common Commute reasonably believes to be violating any applicable law, rules, or regulations. Common Commute may share your information in these cases, with law enforcement agencies and other competent authorities and with any third party as may be required to handle any result of your wrongdoing
● If Common Commute is required, or reasonably believes that it is required by law to share or disclose your information
● In any case of dispute, or legal proceeding of any kind between you and Common Commute, or between you and other users with respect to, or in relation with the Services
● In any case where Common Commute reasonably believes that sharing information is necessary to prevent imminent physical damage or damage to property
● If Common Commute organizes the operation of the Services within a different framework, or through another legal structure or entity, or if Common Commute is acquired by, or merged into or with another entity, or if Common Commute enters bankruptcy, provided however, that those entities agree to be bound by the provisions of this Privacy Policy, with respective changes taken into consideration
● For facilitating the Service and to store your data on servers located in the U.S. and the European Union
● To collect, hold and manage your personal information through cloud based or hosting services or a third party or a party affiliated or connected to Common Commute, as reasonable for business purposes, which may be located in countries outside of your jurisdiction, including but not limited to the U.S.
● Common Commute may also share personal information with companies or organizations connected or affiliated with Common Commute, such as subsidiaries, sister-companies and parent companies. Personal information may also be shared with Common Commute's other partners and service providers to process it for us, based on our instructions and in compliance with this policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Controlling your personal information
If you would like us to delete your and your personal information, please email [email protected]. On receiving such a request, Common Commute will use reasonable efforts to delete such information, however please note we may not delete information immediately from our back-up systems.
How does Common Commute Common Commute use aggregated information?
Common Commute may use anonymous, statistical or aggregated information (including anonymous location information), in a form that does not enable the identification of a specific user, to properly operate the Services, to improve the quality of the Services, to enhance your experience, to create new services and features, including customized services, to change or cancel existing content or service, and for further internal, commercial and statistical purposes.
Common Commute may also use anonymous, statistical or aggregated information collected on the Services, in a form that does not enable the identification of a specific user, by posting, disseminating, transmitting or otherwise communicating or making available such information to users of the Services, to the Services' providers, partners and any other third party.
Cookies
Common Commute may use cookies on the Services. Cookies are packets of information sent by the Website's servers to your web browser and then sent back by the browser each time it accesses the Website's servers.
Common Commute may use cookies for various purposes, such as to save you the need to re-enter your username and password each time you log-in, to facilitate the use of the Website, to collect statistical information, to verify information, and to customize the Website to your personal preferences and for information security purposes.
Some of the cookies may expire when the session ends and you exit your browser. Other cookies are saved on your computer's hard drive. If you wish to block the Website's cookies, then please use the help button in your browser and follow the necessary instructions. However, bear in mind that disabling cookies may complicate or even prevent your use of the Website, or certain features thereof.
Common Commute uses Google Analytics services provided by Google, Inc., which also uses cookies. For information on how Google uses data gathered from cookies on our web site see https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ .
Information Security
Common Commute considers information security to be a top priority. Common Commute implements systems, applications and procedures to secure your personal information, to minimize the risks of theft, damage, loss of information, or unauthorized access or use of information. However, these measures are unable to provide absolute assurance. Therefore, although Common Commute takes great efforts to protect your personal information, Common Commuten cannot guarantee and you cannot reasonably expect that Common Commute's databases will be immune from any wrongdoings, malfunctions, unlawful interceptions or access, or other kinds of abuse and misuse.
Should you have any concerns about your privacy or any of the issues covered in this statement, please contact [email protected].
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Common Commute may from time to time change the terms of this Privacy Policy. You agree to be bound by any changes made in the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continuing to use the Services will indicate your acceptance of the amended terms. If you do not agree with any of the amended terms, you must avoid any further use of the Services.