Legal · UpDash Mauritius
UPDASH PRIVACY POLICY
This page contains the main UpDash company privacy policy. App-specific privacy pages are also available for the Client App, Driver App, and Order App.
- Version
- 1.0
- Effective date
- 26 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Republic of Mauritius
Section 01
1. INTRODUCTION
UpDash ("UpDash", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2017 of Mauritius.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, disclose, and protect personal data when you use our website, mobile applications, and related services (the "Platform").
Contact: legal@updash.mu
Section 02
2. DATA CONTROLLER
UpDash Technologies Ltd
Republic of Mauritius
Email: legal@updash.mu
UpDash acts as Data Controller for customer and driver personal data processed through the Platform.
Section 03
3. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED
3.1 Customer Data
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Delivery addresses (manually entered by you)
- Order history
- Wallet transactions
- Complaint submissions and customer support data
- Uploaded complaint photos
- IP address and device/session data (for security/fraud purposes)
- Session metadata (e.g., IP address and user agent stored temporarily in Redis for session/audit tracking)
3.2 Payment Data
UpDash does not store card numbers or bank account details.
Payments are processed via Peach Payments secure embedded checkout (PCI DSS Level 1 compliant).
UpDash may store limited payment metadata such as:
- Transaction identifiers
- Payment status
- Refund status
3.3 Driver Data
- Name
- Contact details
- Driver license copy
- Vehicle registration documents
- Background/compliance documentation
- Last active GPS location (during active delivery only)
- IP address (for security/fraud purposes)
3.4 Age Verification Data (If Applicable)
For restricted goods (e.g., alcohol/tobacco), government-issued ID copies may be temporarily collected and stored for age verification and compliance purposes.
Section 04
4. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING AND LAWFUL BASIS
UpDash processes personal data for the following purposes and lawful bases:
| Data Category | Purpose | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Account data | Create/manage account; provide Platform access | Contract |
| Order & delivery data | Fulfil Orders; provide delivery services | Contract |
| Payment metadata | Process payments/refunds; manage disputes | Contract |
| Security logs (IP/session/user agent) | Security monitoring; fraud prevention; abuse detection; rate limiting | Legitimate Interests |
| Complaint & support data | Investigate issues/disputes; customer service | Legitimate Interests |
| Driver onboarding documents | Verify eligibility; regulatory compliance; safety controls | Legal Obligation / Legitimate Interests |
| Marketing communications | Offers and promotions | Consent |
| Fraud profiling | Detect/refuse abuse; protect Platform integrity | Legitimate Interests |
Section 05
5. PROFILING AND AUTOMATED PROCESSING
UpDash may use automated analysis and profiling to detect fraudulent or abusive behavior, including repeated refund abuse, suspicious complaint patterns, or other activity that may indicate misuse of the Platform.
Where fraud or serious abuse is confirmed following investigation, UpDash may permanently restrict an account.
Users may contact UpDash Support to request review of a restriction decision.
Section 06
6. DATA RETENTION
UpDash retains personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, and as required for compliance, tax, audit, and fraud prevention.
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Customer account data | Until deletion request |
| Customer PII after deletion request | Anonymized within 5 days |
| Order records | Retained for legal/tax/audit/fraud purposes (anonymized if account deleted) |
| Wallet records | Retained for financial audit and fraud prevention (anonymized if account deleted) |
| IP/security logs stored in databases | Up to 6 months |
| Session metadata stored in Redis | Temporary (session/audit purposes) |
| Support chat records | Deleted 30 days after resolution |
| Complaint photos | Archived for dispute handling and audit, then retained as required for legitimate purposes |
| Age-verification ID copies (restricted goods) | 30 days, then permanently deleted |
| Driver onboarding/compliance documents | 1 year after termination, then permanently deleted |
Section 07
7. ACCOUNT DELETION AND ANONYMIZATION
Upon a verified account deletion request:
- The account is deactivated (soft deleted).
- Personally identifiable information (PII) is anonymized within five (5) days.
- Order and wallet records may be retained in anonymized form for legal, tax, audit, and fraud prevention purposes.
Some UpDash mobile apps may also provide an in-app deletion option or a public web form for deletion requests. Where app-specific deletion options exist, they are described on the relevant app privacy page.
Anonymization is intended to be irreversible.
Section 08
8. LOCATION DATA
8.1 Customers
UpDash does not track live customer GPS location. We store delivery addresses that you manually add to your profile for delivery purposes.
8.2 Drivers
UpDash tracks driver GPS location during active delivery and dispatch operations to provide accurate order tracking and to assign Orders efficiently.
UpDash does not store driver historical GPS trails. UpDash stores only the driver's last active location and deletes it when the driver goes offline/logs out.
Section 09
9. CROSS-BORDER DATA TRANSFERS
UpDash uses secure cloud infrastructure providers, including Microsoft Azure (Central India region) and Firebase services, to host and operate parts of the Platform.
Accordingly, personal data may be processed outside Mauritius in jurisdictions where these providers (or their subprocessors) operate.
Where cross-border processing occurs, UpDash implements appropriate technical and contractual safeguards intended to protect personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Section 10
10. SECURITY MEASURES
UpDash implements industry-standard safeguards, which may include:
- Encryption in transit (TLS)
- Role-based access controls
- Secure cloud infrastructure configuration
- Audit logging and monitoring
- Tokenized payment processing via third-party PCI-compliant providers
- Rate limiting and abuse detection
No system can guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your credentials confidential.
Section 11
11. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
UpDash may disclose personal data:
We share limited personal data (first name, last initial, phone number, and delivery address) with the assigned Vendor and Driver solely for the purpose of preparing and delivering your Order. Vendors and Drivers are required to use this data strictly for operational purposes and not for marketing or independent use.
- To payment processors to complete payment/refund processing.
- To cloud/technical service providers for hosting, analytics, messaging, and platform operations.
- Where required by law or valid government/court requests.
- In corporate transactions (e.g., merger, acquisition), subject to appropriate protections.
UpDash does not sell personal data.
Section 13
13. YOUR RIGHTS
Under the Data Protection Act 2017 (Mauritius), you may have rights to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure (deletion)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability (where applicable)
- Lodge a complaint with the Mauritius Data Protection Office
Requests may be sent to: legal@updash.mu.
App-specific request paths may also be available on the relevant mobile app privacy page.
UpDash may verify your identity before processing requests.
Section 14
14. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
UpDash sends promotional communications (email and push notifications) only where you have enabled/consented to such communications. You may opt out at any time via unsubscribe links or device settings.
Transactional communications (e.g., order confirmations, cancellations, refunds) may be sent as required to provide the service.
Section 15
15. AGE VERIFICATION (FUTURE RESTRICTED GOODS)
If restricted goods are offered in the future:
- UpDash may require age verification and collection of government-issued ID.
- ID copies are stored securely for 30 days for compliance/dispute purposes.
- ID copies are permanently deleted after the retention period.
- Access is restricted to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis.
Section 16
16. DRIVER DATA PROCESSING
Driver personal data is processed for:
- Identity verification and onboarding
- Regulatory and compliance requirements
- Delivery operations and performance
- Safety and fraud prevention
Driver license and vehicle registration documents are retained for one (1) year after termination, then permanently deleted.
Section 17
17. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
UpDash may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will be made available on the Platform. Material changes may be communicated through the Platform.
Section 18
18. CONTACT
For privacy-related inquiries:
Email: legal@updash.mu
Republic of Mauritius