Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 18, 2026
Introduction
At SafeRide IQ, we respect your privacy. We believe that the less we know about you, the better. That is why we aim to limit the information we collect to the absolute minimum necessary to provide our Service. This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your information when you use the SafeRide IQ application, and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
- SafeRide IQ runs entirely on your device. Test results, biometric data, video, and audio never leave your phone.
- We do not have user accounts, servers that store your data, or any cloud sync.
- We do not sell, share, or transmit your personal information to anyone.
- Location data is used only to open ride-share apps with pickup pre-filled, and is never recorded or transmitted.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to change this policy, which we will do through online posting.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the terms "SafeRide IQ," "we," "us" and "our" refer to SafeRide IQ LLC, the legal entity operating the SafeRide IQ application. The terms "application," "Service," and "product" refer to the SafeRide IQ mobile application and related services. "You" refers to you, as a user of the application.
Disclaimer
SafeRide IQ is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by any government agency, law enforcement organization, medical body, or testing standards organization (including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). SafeRide IQ is an advisory wellness tool designed to help adults make informed decisions about whether they may be impaired and should not drive.
SafeRide IQ:
- Is not a medical device, breathalyzer, or evidentiary blood-alcohol testing instrument.
- Does not measure actual blood alcohol concentration. BAC estimates are statistical approximations based on self-reported drink data and behavioral test performance.
- Should never be used as the sole basis for a decision to drive. When in doubt, do not drive.
- Is not approved for use in legal proceedings, employment screening, or any official capacity.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
SafeRide IQ is a privacy-first, on-device application. The following describes the limited categories of data the app handles, and how it handles them.
Data Stored Locally on Your Device (Never Transmitted)
The following data is stored only on your device using Apple's secure local storage. It is never sent to any server and is never accessible to us or to any third party:
- Profile information you choose to enter: age, sex, height, weight. Used only to refine on-device BAC estimation math.
- Emergency contacts you choose to enter: name and phone number for up to three trusted contacts.
- Test history: results of sobriety self-assessments you take. Stored locally for your reference.
- Pre-test questionnaire answers: information you enter before a test (drinks consumed, time, food, sleep, etc.).
- App preferences: language selection, onboarding completion state.
You may delete this data at any time within the app's Settings, or by uninstalling the application from your device.
Data Processed Transiently on Your Device (Never Stored, Never Transmitted)
The following data is captured momentarily during a test, processed entirely on your device using Apple's on-device frameworks, and discarded as soon as test results are computed. None of this raw data is saved, logged, or transmitted:
- Camera video: Used by ARKit for eye tracking (HGN test) and by Vision framework for hand-pose detection (Finger Count test). Frames are processed in real time and immediately released. No video is recorded or saved.
- Microphone audio: Used by Apple's Speech framework for on-device speech recognition. Audio is processed locally and discarded. No audio is recorded or saved.
- Motion sensor data: Accelerometer and gyroscope readings for the Romberg balance test. Samples are aggregated into summary statistics and the raw motion stream is discarded.
Data We Do Not Collect
SafeRide IQ does not collect, transmit, or store:
- Your name, email address, phone number, or any account credentials (the app has no user accounts)
- Your IP address or device identifier
- Photos, videos, or audio recordings
- Your contacts list (we use only the contact name and phone number you manually enter)
- Your real-time location for tracking purposes
- Any analytics, crash reports, or telemetry to our servers (we have no servers)
Location Data
SafeRide IQ requests "While Using the App" location permission for one purpose only: when you tap a ride-share button (Uber, Lyft, Curb, or Waymo) on the Get Home Safe screen, the app obtains your current GPS coordinates and passes them to the selected ride-share app via deep link, so that your pickup location is pre-filled. The coordinates are not stored, not logged, and not sent anywhere except to the ride-share app you chose to open. You may decline location permission, in which case the ride-share apps will open without a pre-filled pickup location.
Use of Your Personal Data
- To provide and maintain the Service.
- To personalize BAC math using profile data you choose to enter.
- To save test history for your future reference within the app.
- To enable emergency outreach features (ride-share deep linking, calling emergency contacts).
SafeRide IQ does not use your data for marketing, advertising, profiling, or any commercial purpose other than providing the Service itself.
Sharing of Your Personal Data
SafeRide IQ does not share your personal data with anyone. We have no servers, no analytics partners, no advertising partners, and no third-party data processors.
The only outbound data exchange that occurs through the app is when you actively tap a ride-share button or contact button:
- Ride-share deep links: When you tap Uber, Lyft, Curb, or Waymo, the app passes your current GPS coordinates to that app via Apple's URL scheme system. From that point forward, your interaction is with the ride-share company under their own privacy policy.
- Phone calls: When you tap an emergency contact or 911, your device's Phone app handles the call.
Retention of Your Personal Data
All data is stored on your device for as long as you choose to keep it. You can delete test history entries, clear your profile, or uninstall the application at any time to permanently remove all SafeRide IQ data from your device. Since we have no servers, no copy of your data exists anywhere else.
Security of Your Personal Data
Your data is protected by the same iOS security mechanisms that protect all data on your iPhone, including device encryption when your phone is locked. Because no data is transmitted, there is no transmission-layer risk to mitigate.
Third-Party Services
SafeRide IQ does not integrate any third-party analytics, advertising, crash-reporting, or tracking SDKs. The app uses only Apple's first-party frameworks.
When you use the Get Home Safe ride-share features, the app may open the following third-party applications, each governed by their own privacy policy:
GDPR Privacy
If you are within the European Union, you have rights under GDPR including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Because all your data is stored on your device, you may exercise these rights directly within the app's Settings (view, edit, or delete profile and history; uninstall the app to remove everything).
CCPA Privacy (California Residents)
This section supplements the rest of this Privacy Policy and applies solely to California residents.
Categories of Personal Information
| Category | Examples | Collected? | Transmitted to us? |
|---|---|---|---|
| A: Identifiers | Name (contact name in profile) | On-device only | No |
| B: Customer Records | Name, phone (emergency contact) | On-device only | No |
| C: Protected classifications | Age, sex (for BAC math) | On-device only | No |
| D: Commercial information | None | No | No |
| E: Biometric information | Eye gaze (HGN), hand pose (FC) | Transient on-device, never stored | No |
| F: Internet activity | None | No | No |
| G: Geolocation data | Coordinates for ride-share pickup | Transient, not stored | No |
| H: Sensory data | Audio, motion sensors | Transient on-device, never stored | No |
| I: Professional info | None | No | No |
| J: Education info | None | No | No |
| K: Inferences | BAC estimate, impairment risk | Computed on-device, stored in history | No |
Sale of Personal Information
SafeRide IQ does not and will not sell or share your personal information. No data leaves your device.
Your Rights under the CCPA
- The right to know what personal information is collected (described above).
- The right to delete personal information (within the app's Settings, or by uninstalling).
- The right to opt out of sale (not applicable — we do not sell data).
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@saferideiq.com.
"Do Not Track" Policy
Our Service does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals because we do not engage in tracking. There is no tracking infrastructure to disable.
Children's Privacy
SafeRide IQ is designed for use by adults of legal drinking age (21 and older in the United States) and is not intended for or directed at anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us by email at: support@saferideiq.com