Privacy Policy

This website is owned and operated by Workers Benefit Fund (“we” or “us”). By using this website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and to our collection, use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect From or About You

Below we describe the different types of information we collect from or about you when you use our website:

Information you give us: Our website contains features or services that permit you to enter contact information and other information about you. We collect and store any information you enter about yourself. This may include your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, hack license number, date of birth and other information that you submit to us via this site.

Information collected automatically: When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information about your use of the site. This may include your server address, your browser type, the URL of the previous website you visited, your ISP, operating system, the date and time of your visit, pages accessed during your visit, documents downloaded from our site, and your Internet protocol (IP) Address.

Our Use of Information We Collect From or About You

SMS Privacy

Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing is limited to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

Unless you specifically consent to let us do so, your personal information, including your e-mail address, will not be sold, rented, licensed, or otherwise shared with third parties, other than our service providers and our business partners.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may also disclose your personal information if we believe that doing so is necessary or appropriate to: (a) comply with laws or to respond to lawful requests and legal process;; or (b) protect or defend our rights, safety, or property, or the rights, safety or property of other users of the site or any other individual or entity, including to enforce our agreements, policies, and Terms of Use, or (c) in an emergency to protect the personal safety of any person.

Promotions, Giveaways, and Sweepstakes

We may offer promotions, giveaways, sweepstakes, contests, or similar campaigns (“Promotions”).

In connection with such Promotions, we may collect personal information including your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, Drivers Benefits account information, TLC or driver license information, and other information necessary to:

Administer the Promotion;
Verify eligibility;
Prevent fraud or duplicate entries;
Contact participants;
Deliver prizes;
Comply with legal obligations; and
Promote Drivers Benefits programs and services consistent with participant preferences and applicable law.

Participation in Promotions is voluntary.

Information collected in connection with a Promotion may be used and retained as reasonably necessary to:

Administer the Promotion;
Fulfill prizes;
Comply with tax and regulatory obligations;
Resolve disputes; and
Enforce applicable rules and policies.

Cookies

When you visit this site, we may place a cookie on your computer. Cookies are small pieces of information that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a web site. A cookie is then sent back to the originating web site on each subsequent visit or to another web site that recognizes that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a web site to recognize a user's device. We use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as authenticating users, remembering user preferences and settings, determining the popularity of content, analyzing site traffic and trends, and generally understanding the online behaviors and interests of people who interact with our services.

Our cookies will never be used to track your activity on any third party web sites or to send spam, nor will they provide us with any personally identifiable information about you. We store cookie information only in aggregate form and use the aggregate information only to make improvements to the site or in internal reports on activity on the site. You may use your browser controls to refuse to allow cookies to be placed on your computer. Refusing cookies disables our ability to include information about your visit in our regular monitoring of site traffic. Refuse cookies may also impact the functionality of our site.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and protect our legal rights. When personal information is no longer needed, or upon a verified deletion request (unless retention is required or permitted by law), we will securely delete or permanently anonymize the information within a reasonable period.

Data Deletion Requests

You may request the deletion of your Drivers Benefits account and/or the personal information associated with your account at any time by contacting your Driver Support Team.

You may submit a request using any of the following methods:

Email: help@driversbenefits.org

Phone: 1-833-814-8590

Online Contact Form: https://ny.driversbenefits.org/en/contact-us

To help us process your request, please include your full name and the email address or phone number associated with your Drivers Benefits account. We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request. Once your identity has been verified, we will delete or permanently anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we are required or permitted to retain certain information to comply with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, fraud prevention, security purposes, dispute resolution, recordkeeping requirements, or to enforce our legal rights and agreements.

Please note that deletion of your personal information may result in the termination of your Drivers Benefits account and may limit or prevent your ability to access certain benefits, services, or program features.

Sites We Link To

If you choose to use any of the links we provide to our service providers, business partners and other third party resources, you will be leaving our site and going to a new web site. Protection of your privacy at those other sites will be governed by the privacy policy at that site.

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Disclosures

You must meet Eligibility Requirements* to be enrolled in Drivers Benefits. An eligible driver is either:

(i) a driver who is registered with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (NYC TLC) as a driver for a Black Car service and who, for initial eligibility, has provided service to passengers for at least twenty (20) hours during the past thirty (30) days and, for ongoing eligibility, based on driving-hours data provided by the NYC TLC for the rolling six (6) month prior periods, has provided service to passengers for an average of at least twenty (20) hours per month, with such hours measured from the time a passenger enters a vehicle until such passenger exits the same vehicle, or

(ii) a driver is not registered with the NYC TLC and who qualifies as a Transportation Network Company (TNC) or is affiliated with a dispatch base that is a member of The Black Car Fund and in the prior calendar year has received a gross income of at least $4,000 during the most recent available calendar quarter from the provision of service to passengers in the State of New York. Gross revenue is determined based on income that will be reported on a driver's Form 1099. These eligibility standards may be changed by The Black Car Fund upon at least 30 days' notice. Enrolled drivers must continue to meet eligibility requirements to maintain access to the benefits. A Driver shall cease to be an Eligible Driver if said Driver has been found by the Workers’ Compensation Board to be disqualified as a claimant for lost time benefits pursuant to Section 114-a of the New York Workers' Compensation Law.

*These Eligibility Requirements were last updated and are effective as of April 9, 2026.

The Black Car Fund (“The BCF”) is a not-for-profit organization created by New York State to provide workers' compensation insurance to drivers of NY Black Car Services including Uber, Lyft, and the more traditional Black Car bases in the industry. The BCF also provides safety and health programs that benefit these for-hire drivers, including the Drivers Benefits Program that features the Accident Disability Insurance Plan, $100K Accidental Death Benefit, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hearing Care Program, Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, Telemedicine, discounts on Urgent Care and Prescriptions, and more, at no cost to eligible drivers. All the benefits paid for by The BCF are funded entirely by the small surcharge that is paid by passengers on each ride. While we encourage all eligible drivers to participate, participation is entirely voluntary, and you are not required to participate. None of the benefits are intended to provide you with any rights of employment or to otherwise affect your status as an independent contractor with respect to The BCF or with the dispatch base you are affiliated with. If you are an employee driver, none of the benefits paid for by The BCF are sponsored or endorsed by your employer. None of the benefits are intended to be covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”). The Black Car Fund reserves the right to revise or terminate these benefits in whole or in part at any time, and for any reason. To learn more about the Drivers Benefits paid for by The Black Car Fund, please visit the Drivers Benefits Website.

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