Trips
What kind of trips can I do with Gather?
You can do any kind of trip with Gather. You can go to work, school, the gym, the store, the airport, the beach, the mountains, etc. You can even do a road trip with your friends!
How do I create a trip?
To create a trip, you need to be logged in. Once you are logged in, you can click on the 'Trips' button in the menu. Then, click on the 'Create a trip' button. You will be able to select the date, time, location, number of seats available, etc. You can also add a description and extra notes to your trip.
How do I join a trip?
To join a trip, you need to be logged in. Once you are logged in, you can click on the 'Trips' button in the menu. Then, you can search for trips by location, date, time and more. You can also filter the trips by the number of seats available. Once you find a trip you like, you can click on it to see more details. Then, you can click on the 'Join' button to join the trip.
How do I search for a trip?
To search for a trip, you need to be logged in. Once you are logged in, you can click on the 'Trips' button in the menu. Then, you can search for trips by location, date, time and more. You can also filter the trips by the number of seats available.
How does the rating system of trips work?
You can rate your driver through our rating system after the trip has ended. In order to do so you must go to the trip page and click the 'Review Driver' button. A dialog box will appear in which you can comment on your experience indicating whether or not you recommend carpooling with the person (Using stars rating from 1 to 5) and add a text that justifies that rating. The comment about your experience is very important so that the rest of the community understands why you recommend or not to share trips with that person.
Payments
Do Gather trips have a cost? How much does a trip cost?
Gather as a platform does not have a cost. However, you can be asked to pay for a part of the trip by the driver. The cost of the trip is determined by the driver and the payment is not managed inside this platform.
How are the estimated costs for a trip calculated?
The estimated costs are generated by the driver that creates the trip, the driver might use our suggestions to know the distance of the trip and calculate the costs based on this. The driver can choose to pay the full cost of the trip or pay a portion of the cost of the trip, remember to ask the driver how will you divide or not the costs.
Why are only the cost of fuel used and tolls considered?
The cost of fuel and tolls are the only costs that are considered in the calculation of the estimated costs of the trip, this is because these are the only costs that are shared between the driver and the passengers. The cost of the driver's time is not considered because it is not shared between the driver and the passengers. Be aware than a driver can define Extra Costs that are shared between the driver and the passengers. The Extra Costs are not considered in Gather suggestions for the calculation of the estimated costs of the trip as they depend on what the Driver will do on the trip. If you have doubts about the Extra Costs in a trip, ask the driver about them.
Can contributions be made in another way, other than monetary?
Yes, contributions can be made in another way, other than monetary. Some may request or offer another type of contribution, such as having someone pay for meals during a long trip or asking the passenger to accompany them awake to keep the driver focused on the road, among other examples.
Privacy
What information does Gather collect?
Gather collects your name, email address, and phone number. We also store the location information of a trip when you create it.
How does Gather use my information?
Gather uses your information to create your account and to create your trips. We also use your information to contact you if we have any questions or concerns.
How does Gather protect my information?
Gather uses industry standard security measures to protect your information. All the data is stored in a secure database. We use HTTPS to encrypt all the data that is sent between the app and the server. Temporal Cookies are used to store your login information.
Terms
What are the terms of service?
The terms of service are the rules that you must follow when using Gather.
What are the rules for using Gather?
You must be at least 18 years old to use Gather. You must also follow all applicable laws when using Gather.
What happens if I break the rules?
If you break the rules, we may terminate your account and/or ban you from using Gather.