Ford's privacy policy underwent a comprehensive restructuring on May 21, 2026, with approximately 4,150 sentences added and 283 removed. The updated document now includes an expanded HTML structure with embedded styling and scripting for cookie consent management via OneTrust, along with new California privacy disclosures and more detailed explanations of Ford's data governance practices. The original customer review rating and collection processes, dealer review editing policies, and review moderation standards have been removed from the visible document structure, replaced with links to supplemental privacy notices and consent frameworks.
The updated privacy policy establishes a more structured disclosure framework with explicit California privacy rights information and cookie consent management. The revised terms now route California residents to supplemental privacy notices that explain collection practices and provide mechanisms to exercise privacy rights. The removal of specific language describing customer review collection processes and dealership moderation standards means these details are now consolidated into the main privacy notice rather than appearing in review-specific sections. You can access California-specific privacy rights and consent options through the links provided in the updated privacy notice.
The updated privacy policy establishes a legally compliant disclosure framework for state privacy laws by consolidating information and implementing OneTrust consent management, which reflects Ford's commitment to meet evolving regulatory requirements. The restructuring affects how users encounter and manage their consent choices, and the removal of specific review moderation details creates a need to ensure those practices are documented elsewhere to avoid regulatory exposure for deceptive omissions.
→ Review the California privacy rights disclosure by clicking the link in the updated policy if you are a California resident
→ Make explicit cookie consent choices through the OneTrust banner when prompted
→ Access OneTrust preference center to manage ongoing consent for tracking, analytics, and other data uses
→ Cookies and tracking technologies will operate according to default settings unless you affirmatively opt in or opt out through the OneTrust consent interface
→ California residents will not receive California-specific privacy rights information unless they navigate to the supplemental disclosure linked in the updated policy
→ Data processing may proceed based on Ford's interpretation of implicit consent if explicit consent choices are not made
New explicit routing to California-specific privacy notice and rights information, establishing separate disclosure framework for CCPA/CPRA compliance.
Cookies and data processing now subject to affirmative consent choices managed through OneTrust banner and preference center, replacing prior approach.
Specific language describing MaritzCX review moderation criteria (profanity, fraud, personal information) no longer visible in main policy excerpt.
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California residents now see explicit information about their privacy rights in a separate, linked notice rather than integrated into the main policy.
Users will encounter cookie consent prompts powered by OneTrust that require explicit opt-in or opt-out decisions for tracking and analytics.
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Track changes →Ford's privacy policy update reflects compliance with California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and related state privacy laws by adding explicit California disclosures and a OneTrust-based consent management system. The restructuring consolidates privacy information previously scattered across multiple sections and establishes a single point of reference for data governance practices. The addition of the OneTrust consent framework and explicit California privacy rights disclosure suggests Ford is implementing a more standardized, legally auditable privacy infrastructure. The removal of specific review moderation language without replacement may require clarification in supplemental disclosures. No additional action appears immediately required for most organizations, but those processing California resident data through Ford should confirm alignment with their own CCPA compliance obligations.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Federal Trade Commission Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices), state privacy laws (Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, Montana)
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This new provision elevates precise geolocation to its own dedicated high-severity provision, emphasizing Ford's collection of this data from both vehicles and mobile devices with explicit legal classification.
This new provision explicitly discloses audio and visual recording capabilities as separate from the previous generic 'biometric information' mention, significantly expanding transparency around in-vehicle monitoring.
This new provision creates a dedicated section for dealer data sharing, separately from the broader third-party sharing clause, clarifying that dealers receive data for marketing purposes beyond service and warranty.
This revised provision removes language about targeted advertising and third-party websites, potentially narrowing the stated scope while still maintaining tracking across services.
This provision was removed and split into separate dedicated provisions for geolocation and audio/visual/biometric data, reducing its consolidating effect and making sensitive data disclosures more granular.
The removal of this provision eliminates explicit disclosure of Ford's data retention criteria and the factors considered when determining retention periods, reducing transparency around how long personal data is maintained.
This provision was replaced with a narrower version that removes explicit mention of targeted advertising and cross-third-party tracking, potentially obscuring the scope of behavioral tracking.
The removal of this provision eliminates explicit disclaimer language regarding third-party data collection through external links, reducing user awareness of data sharing beyond Ford's direct control.
The provision shifted from enumerated data types (VIN, oil life, tire pressure, etc.) to broader categories (diagnostic data, precise geolocation, route history) with explicit mention of connected vehicle context.
The severity was upgraded from medium to high, and the provision explicitly names advertising partners and analytics providers as recipients, while generalizing the purposes shared to.
The provision was renamed to reference CCPA/CPRA explicitly, added a new right to correct inaccurate personal information, removed the 'limit use of sensitive information' right, and removed the specific contact method (1-800-392-3673).
The language was streamlined by removing 'websites and' and changing 'take steps to delete' to 'delete,' while adding explicit reference to 'without parental consent' as a condition for deletion.
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