Privacy Policy
Effective date: Last updated April 18th, 2022
Introduction
Shippify Inc. (“Shippify”) understands and respects our users’ need for privacy.
This Privacy Notice (“Notice”) describes the types of information we collect,
the purposes for which it is used, and the choices you have with respect to its use.
About Shippify
Shippify is a logistics management software and route optimization platform for businesses offering
last-mile delivery.
You can access the Shippify Portal (“Platform” or “Platforms”) via our website dashboard, smartphone
applications,
SMS messaging feature on mobile devices, APIs, and through third-parties. For more information about our
Platform,
check out our “Features” section on our website.
Scope and Application
This Notice applies to users of the Shippify App (e.g. delivery drivers or “Drivers”),
paying Shippify clients (“Clients”), and Shippify website visitors (including our homepage at Shippify.co,
and our blog, order, reseller, and support pages, collectively “Sites”). This Notice also applies to our
Clients’
customers (“Recipients”). We encourage you to read this Notice in full to understand our privacy practices
before
using our Platform.
Information Shippify Receives From You
Your personal information helps us connect drivers, find delivery routes close to you,
ensure customer support is available when needed, and provide other aspects of the Shippify platform.
We collect the following information through your use of our Platform, and otherwise with your consent.
In some cases, we receive information directly from you, such as when you sign up for a dispatcher or
administrative Shippify account, we collect your name, email address, and phone number. In other cases,
we receive information about you from our Clients when they use our application, such as your name and phone
number when you are added as a driver by an administrator or dispatcher. The types of information that
we collect include:
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Information about you and your Shippify account –
Name, email address, postal address, phone number, company name, credit card payment information,
customer and delivery information (such as scheduling information and delivery destination),
and in some cases, your photograph. You provide this information to us directly during the account
registration process.
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Vehicle information of drivers– Transportation method, vehicle
year, make,
model, color, and license plate number. You provide this information to us directly when using our
Platform.
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Driver behavioral information – We collect information about how
you drive your vehicle.
This includes time, location, bearing, speed, and accuracy. Shippify collects this information
automatically
when you use our Platform.
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Geolocation information – Driver location is collected from their
device's
native location service, which combines GPS, cell-tower, Wi-Fi, and other sensor data to accurately
pinpoint
a driver's latitude and longitude while the driver is "on-duty." We do not access, collect, or store
location
information from a driver's mobile device when they are off-duty or offline. We may collect other
information
such as application crash reports or application usage analytics for drivers who are not online for
the express
purpose of providing and improving our Platform. For example, if you engage the chat function as a
driver while
off-duty, we may collect and use application usage analytics for support purposes to understand the
driver journey.
We may remotely log in to the application, with your permission, to resolve an issue if our
application crashes
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Business contact information – We collect personal information from
individuals when
we attend or host events, conferences, and other business meetings. This information includes
business contact
information such as name, email address, and phone number.
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Device information – IP address, device type, operating system,
manufacturer,
model and version number, and unique device identifiers such as your device ID, but not IMEI. We
collect this
information automatically when you use our Platform.
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Browser and usage information – Operating System (OS) running on
your device,
Internet Protocol (IP) address, access times, browser type, and language, and the website you
visited before our Sites.
We also collect usage details, such as time, frequency, and use pattern. In some cases, we analyze
information
on specific end users such as the amount of time spent on the platform. In other cases, we look at
data in the aggregate.
We use this information to optimize our Platform. We collect this information automatically when you
use our Platform.
To learn about your information collection choices and to opt-out of data collection, see the “Your
Choices” section below.
Information We Receive from Other Sources
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Clients of our Platform –
Clients of our Services may provide information about you when they submit content through our
Platform.
For example, you may be mentioned in a troubleshooting ticket opened by someone else. We also
receive your
email address from other users when they provide it to invite you to our Platform. Similarly, a
dispatcher
may provide your contact information when they designate you as a driver on their company’s account.
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Client customers – We may receive personal data about you from one
of our Client’s
customers. We will only use this information for the purpose of providing our Platform. For example,
a recipient
of a delivery may provide personal information about you when submitting a support ticket.
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Other partners – We receive information from partners to help us
find potential
customers and enhance our Platform with useful information. For example, information provided by our
partners allows
us to provide route optimization services, such as when we receive mapping and location information
or spatial data
analytics from Google Maps.
Location Information
You'll see a request prompted by your device for permission to share your location information when you
sign up
for Shippify, which includes location data collected via bluetooth and nearby wifi signals. As a default,
for the
best service available the app asks you to turn on location services "Allow only while using the app." We
use
location data to track delivery statuses for clientes and source delivery routes for drivers. We also use it
to
display delivery history and to understand and resolve support tickets.
You have 3 location settings to choose from:
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Allow all the time:
We may collect location information at any time, even when you're not actively using the Shippify
app.
If a service needs "Allow all the time" we'll ask for your permission when you enable the service.
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Allow only while using the app:
We may collect location information when the app is visible on your screen or when you have
requested
a ride and during your trip. You'll get a persistent notification in your notification panel if
location
is being collected in the background when you are in the "While using the app" setting.
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Deny:
This option disables location services for the Shippify app. You can still use the app, but you'll
need
to enter your pickup and dropoff locations manually. Location information will be collected from the
driver
during your trip and linked to your account, even if you have disabled location services for your
app.
You can always manage your location settings in your device's location preferences.
How We Use, Share, and Disclose Information
Shippify does not sell your personal information. To make the Shippify Platform work,
we may need to share your personal information with other users, third parties, and service providers.
This section explains when and why we share your information.
We use collected information to:
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Communicate with you –
We may contact you to respond to your inquiries, requests, and/or send important notices either via
email,
SMS, push notifications, and in-app notifications. This includes, for example, sending
confirmations, invoices,
technical notices, routing updates, security alerts, administrative messages, and providing you with
updates
about our Platform and new features. See “Your Choices” below to learn how to manage your
communication preferences.
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Provide customer support -
We use your personal and Shippify usage information to resolve support issues that may arise through
your use of our Shippify app. Shippify employees are prohibited from viewing the content of data you
import into your Shippify account, except when necessary to resolve your support issues. Access is
limited to the data required to resolve your support issues.
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Deliver and improve our Platform -
We use your information to deliver and analyze how you use our apps, develop new products and
services, and improve functionality, quality, and user experience. For example, we track
geolocation, driver behavior, and other information to facilitate route optimization and other
features. This includes using aggregated, anonymized data to improve our Platform. For more
information see “Browser and usage information” in the “Information We Receive From You” section
above.
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Market our Platform -
We may share the following categories of your personal information for a business purpose to provide
you with a variety of the Shippify Platform’s features and services. For example, we may send you an
email notification about new product features. Additionally, we may use pseudonymized personal
information collected on our website to better tailor marketing or website content, including to run
or optimize our service, or for other purposes, such as internal research. To learn more about how
we track and use your information, see the “Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies” section
below.
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Advertise -
Shippify App does not contain or allow in-app targeted advertising at this time. We also do not use
push notifications or in-app notifications to display advertisements to our users.
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Store data -
We store data on servers hosted by Amazon Web Services (“AWS”). We use appropriate technical,
administrative, and physical measures to secure your data during storage.
Shippify and Third-Party Services
Third-party services provide us with information needed for core aspects of the Shippify Platform, as well
as for additional services, programs, loyalty benefits, and promotions that can enhance your Shippify
experience. These third-party services include background check providers, insurance partners, financial
service providers, marketing providers, and other businesses. We share information about you and your
vehicle(s) with third parties only in the manner described below:
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Marketing and advertising –
We do not sell information about you to advertisers or other third parties. We do not currently
share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, but if that changes we will obtain
your consent first.
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Other users -
If you register or access our Platform through a Shippify Client, certain information about you
including your name, contact info, photograph, content and past use of your account may become
accessible to that Client and other individuals with whom the Client shares access. If you are a
Client managing a particular group of users within our Platform, we may share your contact
information with current or past users, for the purpose of facilitating Platform-related requests.
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Mergers and acquisitions -
If your personal information is transferred to a party unaffiliated with Shippify as part of merger,
acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, we will provide you with notice prior to
transferring your personal information to the new entity. Notice will be provided directly through
our Platform.
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Legal purposes -
We disclose your information when we believe that disclosure is (1) reasonably necessary to comply
with any applicable law, regulation, subpoena, legal process, or enforceable governmental request;
(2) necessary to enforce the provisions of the Notice; (3) required to enforce our Terms of Service,
including investigation of potential violations; or (4) necessary to protect against harm to the
rights, property, or safety of Shippify, our users, or the public as required or permitted by law.
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External processing and Subprocessors -
We provide your information to other third parties to help us with our business activities,
products, and services. These companies are authorized to use your information only as necessary to
provide these services or perform them on our behalf.
We use the following sub-processors to operate our Platform. This list was last updated on January 11,
2021.
Third-PartyService or Vendor
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Type of Service
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Location
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Website
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Amazon Web Services
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Cloud storage and Cloud Infrastructure
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USA
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https://aws.amazon.com/
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G Suite
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Business communications
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USA
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https://gsuite.google.com/
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Google APIs
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Cloud and Map Services
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USA
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https://cloud.google.com/apis/
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Elastic
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Search Database management
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USA
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https://www.elastic.co/
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Zendesk
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Support ticketing
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USA
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https://www.zendesk.com/
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Rackspace Cloud
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Cloud Storage and DNS management
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USA
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https://mycloud.rackspace.com/home
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New Relic
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Application performance management
|
USA
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https://newrelic.com/
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Stripe
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Payment processing
|
USA
|
https://stripe.com/
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Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to collect your personal and other information as you navigate our Platform. Cookies help
make interactions with our Platform easier and faster for our users. For more information, see our Cookie
Notice.
“Do-Not-Track” and Targeted Ads
We do not respond to web browser “Do-Not-Track” signals. We do not serve targeted advertisements on our
Platform at this time. However, you may see targeted ads from us on other websites based on your browsing
history or other online activities.
Your Choices with Regards to Shippify
Where appropriate or legally required, we will describe how we use personal information, so you can make
choices about how your data is used. You can notify us of your preferences during the information collection
process and change your selection at any time by contacting us directly.
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Geolocation –
We collect your geographic location when you use our Platform. You can restrict our access to and
collection of your location information by disabling location-sharing on your device, located in
your Shippify account settings or in your device (e.g., mobile phone) settings.
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Marketing emails –
You can choose to stop receiving marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included
in these emails, or by using the email address listed in the “Contact Us” section below. If you opt
out of receiving
marketing emails, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as emails about your Shippify
account.
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Push notifications –
You can opt-out of receiving push notifications through your device settings. Please note that
opting-out of receiving push notifications may impact how our Platform functions.
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Mobile application information –
You can stop Shippify from collecting information through the Shippify App by uninstalling the
mobile app. You can use the standard uninstall processes available on your mobile device or via the
mobile application marketplace or network. You can also contact us to deactivate your account using
the email address listed in the “Contact Us” section below.
Your Rights
You have certain rights in connection with the personal information we obtain about you. To update your
preferences, correct your information, limit the communications you receive from us, or submit a request to
exercise your rights, please contact us as specified in the “Contact Us” section.
As required by law, you have the right to:
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Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you;
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Request that we update, correct, amend, erase or restrict certain personal
information;
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Object to some forms of automated decision-making or profiling;
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File a complaint with a relevant European Data Protection Authority; and
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Exercise your right to data portability.
Where our Platform is administered for you by a Client, you may need to first contact the Client to assist
with your requests. For all other requests, you can contact us as provided in the “Contact Us” section below
to request assistance.
In some circumstances you can withdraw consent you previously provided to us or object to the processing of
your personal information, and we will apply your preferences moving forward.
To help protect your privacy and maintain security, we may take steps to verify your identity before
granting you access to the information. We may also decline your access request, but in the event we do, we
will provide an explanation for our decision. Your request and choices may be limited in certain cases: for
example, if fulfilling your request would reveal information about another person, or if you ask to delete
information which we or your administrator are permitted by law or have compelling legitimate interests to
keep. If you have unresolved concerns, you may have the right to complain to a data protection authority in
the country where you live, where you work or where you feel your rights were infringed.
Children’s Privacy
Our Shippify Platform is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect
information from children under the age of 13.
How Long We Retain Information
How long we keep information we collect about you depends on the type of information, as described below.
We will either delete or anonymize your information or, if this is not possible (for example, the
information is stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your information and isolate it from
any further use until deletion is possible.
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Account information –
We retain user profile and transaction information for as long as you maintain your Shippify
account. For drivers and delivery partners, we also retain vehicle and background check information
(to the extent permitted by law) for as long as they maintain their Shippify account. We also retain
some of your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, to resolve disputes, to
enforce our agreements, to support business operations, and to continue to develop and improve our
Platform. Where we retain information for the improvement and development of our Platform, we take
steps to eliminate information that directly identifies you. If our Platform is made available to
you through our Clients, we retain your information as long as required by the Client. For more
information, see " Information We Receive from Other Sources" above.
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Marketing information –
If you have elected to receive marketing emails from us, we retain information about your marketing
preferences for a reasonable period of time from the date you last expressed interest in our
Platform, such as when you last opened an email from us or ceased using your Shippify account. We
retain information derived from cookies and other tracking technologies for a reasonable period of
time from the date the information was created.
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Deleting information –
Shippify retains location, device, and usage data for as long as necessary to provide services and
comply with applicable laws. For example, we retain such data for regulatory, tax, insurance,
litigation, and other legal requirements. We may also use such information for purposes of safety,
account security, fraud prevention and detection, and research and development during this retention
period.
Security Safeguards
We use reasonable and appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your
information from unauthorized use, access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. We also require that
third party service providers acting on our behalf or with whom we share your information also provide
appropriate security measures in accordance with industry standards. Notwithstanding our security
safeguards, it is impossible to guarantee absolute security in all situations. If you have any questions
about the security of our Platform, please contact us using the email address listed in the “Contact Us”
section below.
Changes to this Privacy Notice
We periodically update this Notice to describe new features, products, or services, and how those changes
affect our use of your information. If we make material changes to this Notice, we will provide notification
through our services and/or notify you directly. We encourage you to review this Notice for updates each
time you use our Platform.
Third Party Services, Applications, and Websites
Certain third party services, websites, or applications you use, or navigate to from our Platform may have
separate user terms and privacy policies that are independent of this Notice. This includes, for example,
websites owned and operated by our customers or partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices
of these third party services or
applications. We recommend carefully reviewing the user terms and privacy statement of each third party
service, website, and/or application prior to use.
Contacting Us
If you have questions about this Notice or our information handling practices, please contact us at
privacy@shippify.com or write to us at:
SHIPPIFY, Inc.
1133 15th St Nw,
Washington, DC 20005
United States