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
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: