Privacy Policy

TripSpark built the BFT MyRide app as a Free app. This SERVICE is provided by TripSpark at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at BFT MyRide unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to Name, Email Address, SMS Phone Number. The information that we request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy policy.

The app does use third party services that may collect information used to identify you.

Third Party Information Collection Links

Google Analytics

Whenever a MyRide user visits the website, or uses the MyRide Native App, data from the following sources are collected by Google Analytics:

The HTTP request of the user
Browser/system information
First-party cookies

For more information on how Google Analytics tracking works please see:

https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsTrackingOverview

Google Maps

MyRide uses Google Maps to display route and stop information.

Specific Google Maps Terms of Use are available here:

https://developers.google.com/maps/terms

Google OAUTH

MyRide uses the Google Authentication API to allow users to login to MyRide using their Google account, if it is enabled in the MyRide Admin page.

The Google Accounts Authentication API Terms of Use are available here:

https://www.google.com/accounts/authsub/terms.html

Google RECAPTCHA

MyRide uses reCAPTCHA to ensure that only humans sign up to use MyRide.

Please visit https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/ for more details.

OneSignal

MyRide uses OneSignal services to perform push notifications. This allows MyRide send out bus time notifications and news alerts to users that have signed up to receive them in a web browser, or the Native App.

OneSignal’s Privacy Policy is available here: https://onesignal.com/privacy_policy

Twilio

MyRide uses Twilio for both inbound and outbound bus time and news alert notifications via the user’s provided SMS phone number.

Twilio’s Privacy Policy is available here: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy

BIT.LY

MyRide uses Bit.ly to generate short URLs that link to pages in the MyRide website or Native App.

Bit.ly’s Privacy Policy is available here: https://bitly.com/pages/privacy

Log Data

We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in a case of an error in the app we collect data and information (through third party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device's internal memory.

This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

To facilitate our Service;
To provide the Service on our behalf;
To perform Service-related services; or
To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.