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Privacy Policy for FareWise
Last Updated: November 10, 2026
Lumen Path ("we," "our," or "us") operates the FareWise mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle, process, and protect data when you use our App.
1. On-Device Screen Reading (OCR Processing)
To assist ride-hailing drivers in calculating trip efficiency and metrics, FareWise uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to read on-screen trip information.
- Local Processing Only: All OCR screen reading occurs 100% locally on your device.
- No Raw Screen Data Storage: We do not record, store, or transmit raw screen images or sensitive, personally identifiable passenger information (such as exact house numbers, apartment units, or passenger names) to our servers.
2. Trip Metrics and Server Reporting
To provide driver performance analytics, efficiency reporting, and earnings calculation summaries:
- Metrics Collected: We collect and transmit generalized, non-PII trip metrics to our secure servers, including time elapsed from driver current location (DCL) to passenger pick-up location (DCL to PPUL), trip time from passenger pick-up location to passenger drop-off location (PPUL to PDOL), total trip duration, general distance, and fare amounts.
- Location Data: Exact street-level addresses and unit numbers are stripped locally before any summary data is uploaded to our reporting server.
3. Device and App Identifiers
- App Instance Identifiers: We use a non-persistent, randomly generated unique application identifier (App Set ID / UUID) for session management, security checks, and generating your driver reports.
- No Persistent Hardware IDs: We do not access, track, or collect persistent hardware identifiers such as your device's IMEI, MAC address, or serial number.
4. Permissions Required
- Accessibility / Screen Overlay Permissions: Used exclusively to enable the local OCR feature and display real-time calculation overlays on your screen while using driver apps.
- Location Services: If enabled, location data is processed on-device solely to estimate real-time trip distances and durations.
5. Third-Party Services & Analytics
- Ad-Free: FareWise does not include third-party advertising networks that track you across apps.
- System Diagnostics: Standard, non-identifying crash and performance reports may be processed automatically by Google Play Services to maintain app stability.
6. Data Security
Because all raw screen reading and calculation operations are processed locally, your sensitive data remains on your physical device. Transmitted summary metrics are encrypted in transit using standard HTTPS protocol.
7. Children's Privacy
FareWise is intended strictly for professional ride-hailing driver partners. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at: