Ford's US Privacy Notice effective date was updated to January 16, 2026, and the document was reorganized with expanded sections on connected vehicle data collection and icon displays. The policy now includes more granular disclosure of what vehicle data, driving data, and location information are collected and shared through FordPass integration, and clarifies when and how users can see data-sharing status through in-vehicle indicators. The substantive privacy authority and data processing practices remain largely consistent with the prior version, though the presentation and disclosure transparency have been materially expanded.
Consumers: The policy now describes icons you'll see on your vehicle's display when data is being sent to Ford.
The updated privacy notice provides clearer disclosure of how Ford collects and shares vehicle data when a FordPass account is linked to the vehicle. The policy now explicitly describes in-vehicle icons that indicate whether data is being shared, the types of data transmitted (vehicle data, driving data, location), and how users can manage sharing preferences through the FordPass app. The fundamental data collection and sharing practices remain unchanged; the update clarifies visibility and control mechanisms already present.
→ Review your FordPass connectivity settings to manage data-sharing preferences through the FordPass app.
→ Observe in-vehicle status icons to confirm whether vehicle data and location sharing are active.
Policy now describes visual indicators (icons) that display in the vehicle to show whether data is being shared.
Clarified distinction between vehicle data, driving data, and location data sharing based on FordPass account association.
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This change is a transparency and organizational update to Ford's privacy disclosures, not a substantive revision of data practices. The notice now aligns disclosure of connected vehicle data collection with visual indicators users see in …
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