Privacy Policy

For BARS – Bharat Aeromedical Retrieval Services

Last Updated: 25-11-2025

This Privacy Policy describes how BARS – Bharat Aeromedical Retrieval Services (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information (User)
  • Name
  • Contact number
  • Email ID
  • Location / pickup address
  • Emergency contact
  • Patient details (only if shared voluntarily)
  • Payment details (processed securely via payment gateway)
B. Technical & Device Information
  • App version
C. Location Information
  • We collect precise GPS data only during ambulance booking and when location access is enabled by you.

2. Information We Collect From Drivers

A. Personal Identification Details
  • Full name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Date of birth
  • Profile photo
  • Address/residence information
B. Professional & Verification Information
  • Driver's licence number and validity
  • Badge/ID proof
  • Ambulance operator license
  • Vehicle registration certificate (RC)
  • Vehicle permit
  • Insurance details
  • Medical training certificate (if any: EMT, paramedic, first-aid certification)
  • Background verification documents (optional, only if required)
C. Vehicle & Operational Details
  • Ambulance type (Basic/Advanced/ICU/Air Ambulance)
  • Vehicle number plate
  • Equipment list
D. Location Information
  • Real-time GPS location while you are online and accepting bookings
  • Trip route and distance
  • Time stamps of trips

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Process ambulance bookings
  • Share relevant details with medical service providers
  • Improve app safety and functionality
  • Provide customer support
  • Send booking notifications and emergency updates
  • Comply with applicable laws

We never sell or rent your data to anyone.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share user data with:

  • Ambulance operators and aircraft-based medical transport providers
  • Hospitals or medical partners
  • Payment gateway operators
  • Government or law enforcement agencies (only if required by law)

5. Data Security

  • All data is stored on encrypted and secure servers.
  • We use industry-grade protection against unauthorised access.
  • Despite high security, no system can be 100% guaranteed.

6. Data Retention

  • Booking history and invoices are stored as required by Indian law.
  • Personal data is stored as long as your account is active.
  • You may request account deletion anytime.

7. Cookies & App Tracking

We may use cookies or analytics tools for:

  • Improving app functionality
  • Enhancing user experience
  • Monitoring system performance

Analytics does not personally identify you.

8. Children’s Privacy

  • BARS does not knowingly collect information from users under 13 years of age.

9. Your Rights

You can request:

  • Access to your data
  • Correction of incorrect details
  • Deletion of your account or stored data
  • Withdrawal of location access at any time

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

  • We may update this policy periodically.
  • Significant changes will be notified within the App.

11. Contact

For privacy-related matters:

Email:

Phone: