TaxiRideMe.app & BMac AI Assistant
Effective Date: August 2026 | Entity: BMac Services FLA LLC | Compliance: Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA)
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information and chat interactions are collected, used, stored, and safeguarded when you use our web application (TaxiRideMe.app) and interact with our automated assistant (BMac AI Assistant). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA).
1. Information We Collect
We strictly collect the minimum amount of information necessary to provide transportation services and maintain continuous, personalized chat support:
- A. Information You Provide Directly:
- Full Name & Contact Info: First and Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address.
- Trip & Location Data: Pickup/Drop-off ZIP Codes, physical addresses (for confirmed bookings), and saved favorite travel destinations.
- B. BMac AI Assistant & Local Device Storage:
- On-Device Storage (Local Preferences): When using the BMac AI Assistant chat widget, non-sensitive preferences (e.g., your preferred name, primary ZIP code, favorite locations) are stored locally in your browser's localStorage on your device to personalize future chat sessions.
- Conversation Text: Chat interaction text is processed strictly to answer service, route, and fare inquiries.
- What We NEVER Store/Collect in Chat: We do NOT store passwords, full credit card/payment details, government IDs, health data, or sensitive personal credentials within the chat assistant memory.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data strictly for internal business and operational purposes, including:
- Operating, maintaining, and providing transportation services via TaxiRideMe.app.
- Calculating flat-rate fares, sample route estimates, and scheduling ride requests.
- Sending automated pickup reminders (1 hour prior) and text updates upon flight landing.
- Maintaining continuous chat personalization across sessions via local device memory.
- Communicating directly regarding account status, updates, or customer support needs.
We will not use your personal data for purposes incompatible with these stated reasons without obtaining your explicit consent.
3. Data Sharing, Third Parties & Payment Handling
Your privacy is paramount. We do not sell, rent, trade, or scrape your personal information.
- Internal Privacy: Your data is held privately and securely within BMac Services FLA LLC.
- Third-Party Restrictions: We do not share personal information unless explicitly requested by you or required by law/court order.
- Payment Terms & Processing: Payments are accepted via Credit/Debit card, Venmo, or Zelle at destination. Payment transactions are handled directly through secure payment providers; financial details are never collected or remembered by the AI Assistant.
4. Advertising, Tracking, and Profiling
- No Advertisements: Our App and AI Assistant do not feature third-party ads or targeted marketing.
- No Data Scraping or Cross-Tracking: We do not track your activity across external websites or apps.
- No Automated Profiling: We do not use your chat history or preferences for automated risk profiling or predictive analysis.
5. Data Security & Breach Notification
In accordance with Florida law (FIPA), we maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures—including encryption and strict access controls—designed to shield your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
In the unlikely event of a security incident that compromises your personal information, we will notify affected individuals in accordance with the timelines and procedures mandated by the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA).
6. Your Rights, Chat Clearing & Data Deletion
You maintain full control over your stored preferences and chat history at all times through multiple self-service options:
- Top Menu Quick Reset: Clear active chat bubbles and wipe stored device preferences at any time by selecting Clear & Reset Chat from the top widget menu (⋮).
- Dedicated Preferences Reset Button: Within the "My Preferences" interactive interview flow, you can tap the dedicated secondary "Reset Saved Preferences" button at any time. This directly triggers handleClearMemory() to remove all locally saved preferences, names, ZIP codes, and locations from your browser.
- Access & Correction: Request confirmation of what data we hold or request corrections to inaccurate records.
- Full System Data Erasure: Request complete removal of your booking history and personal records from our internal company systems by contacting support.
7. Contact Us
To exercise your privacy rights or request data removal, please contact BMac Services FLA LLC:
- Company Name: BMac Services FLA LLC
- Email: brian@taxiride.me
- Mailing Address: 7491 Pinehurst Rd, Bokeelia, FL 33922
- Website: https://taxiride.me