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Change Summary
General Motors updated its OnStar privacy disclosures on June 19, 2026, with three specific changes to its GM Privacy Statement. First, the policy removed language stating 'We may disclose Driver Behavior Information' before listing recipient categories, replacing it with a direct list of recipients without that introductory phrase. Second, the policy changed 'Visiting GM's U.S. Consumer Privacy Request Form' to 'Completing GM's U.S. Consumer Privacy Request Form' when describing how to submit privacy requests. Third, the retention schedule section now specifies 'To prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents' (using 'protect against') instead of 'To prevent, detect, protect again', which appears to correct incomplete or truncated language in the prior version. These changes clarify procedures and correct apparent text errors but do not materially expand or restrict data-sharing permissions or retention periods.
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73Connected vehicle Personal Information disclosures When you enroll in OnStar, GM may disclose Driver Behavior Information, Precise Geolocation Information, Exterior Vehicle Camera Images and Video, and AI Assistant Interaction Information to our affiliates and the categories of third parties mentioned below for the following limited purposes: Driver Behavior Information and Precise Geolocation Information We may disclose Driver Behavior Information collected from connected vehicles to our affiliates and the following categories of third parties for limited purposes: Affiliates (such as GM Financial) or third-party services providers (such as wireless connectivity providers) where you have chosen to receive a product or service from them or have authorized them to request data from GM Emergency service and roadside assistance providers to deliver services and to protect life or physical safety (for example, to help you in an emergency) General Motors Insurance when you have given your affirmative consent to disclose Driver Behavior Information or Precise Geolocation Information for usage-based insurance offers or to help determine your rate for an insurance quote or policy Service providers who work on our behalf and who do not have an independent right to use the Driver Behavior Information or Precise Geolocation Information, such as companies that help us develop our products and services or perform data analytics Fleet owners, dealers, or rental car companies, for service or maintenance of their vehicles that you may use As permitted by law, such as (a) when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, (b) to prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or other illegal activity, or preserve the integrity or security of systems, or (c) to investigate, establish, exercise, prepare for, or defend legal claims As reasonably necessary to comply with a lawful government request, regulatory requirement, legal order, or similar obligation, which must be in the form of a warrant or court order, absent exigent circumstances or applicable statutory authority Exterior Vehicle Camera Images and Video Service providers who work on our behalf and who do not have an independent right to use the exterior vehicle camera images and video, such as companies that help us develop our products and services As permitted by law, such as (a) when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, (b) to prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or other illegal activity, or preserve the integrity or security of systems, or (c) to investigate, establish, exercise, prepare for, or defend legal claims As reasonably necessary to comply with a lawful government request, regulatory requirement, legal order, or similar obligation, which must be in the form of a warrant or court order, absent exigent circumstances or applicable statutory authority AI Assistant Interaction Information Service providers who work on our behalf and who do not have an independent right to use the AI Assistant Interaction Information, such as companies that help us develop our products and services As permitted by law, such as (a) to prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, or preserve the integrity or security of systems, or (b) to investigate, establish, exercise, prepare for, or defend legal claims As reasonably necessary to comply with a lawful government request, regulatory requirement, legal order, or similar obligation, which must be in the form of a warrant or court order, absent exigent circumstances or applicable statutory authority Connected Vehicle Features and Controls Sharing your connected vehicle The nature of our connected vehicles means that there may be circumstances where you might let someone else use a product or service that we provide to you (for example, you enrolled your vehicle in OnStar and then let someone else drive the vehicle).73Connected vehicle Personal Information disclosures When you enroll in OnStar, GM may disclose Driver Behavior Information, Precise Geolocation Information, Exterior Vehicle Camera Images and Video, and AI Assistant Interaction Information to our affiliates and the categories of third parties mentioned below for the following limited purposes: Driver Behavior Information and Precise Geolocation Information Affiliates (such as GM Financial) or third-party services providers (such as wireless connectivity providers) where you have chosen to receive a product or service from them or have authorized them to request data from GM Emergency service and roadside assistance providers to deliver services and to protect life or physical safety (for example, to help you in an emergency) General Motors Insurance when you have given your affirmative consent to disclose Driver Behavior Information or Precise Geolocation Information for usage-based insurance offers or to help determine your rate for an insurance quote or policy Service providers who work on our behalf and who do not have an independent right to use the Driver Behavior Information or Precise Geolocation Information, such as companies that help us develop our products and services or perform data analytics Fleet owners, dealers, or rental car companies, for service or maintenance of their vehicles that you may use As permitted by law, such as (a) when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, (b) to prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or other illegal activity, or preserve the integrity or security of systems, or (c) to investigate, establish, exercise, prepare for, or defend legal claims As reasonably necessary to comply with a lawful government request, regulatory requirement, legal order, or similar obligation, which must be in the form of a warrant or court order, absent exigent circumstances or applicable statutory authority Exterior Vehicle Camera Images and Video Service providers who work on our behalf and who do not have an independent right to use the exterior vehicle camera images and video, such as companies that help us develop our products and services As permitted by law, such as (a) when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, (b) to prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or other illegal activity, or preserve the integrity or security of systems, or (c) to investigate, establish, exercise, prepare for, or defend legal claims As reasonably necessary to comply with a lawful government request, regulatory requirement, legal order, or similar obligation, which must be in the form of a warrant or court order, absent exigent circumstances or applicable statutory authority AI Assistant Interaction Information Service providers who work on our behalf and who do not have an independent right to use the AI Assistant Interaction Information, such as companies that help us develop our products and services As permitted by law, such as (a) to prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, or preserve the integrity or security of systems, or (b) to investigate, establish, exercise, prepare for, or defend legal claims As reasonably necessary to comply with a lawful government request, regulatory requirement, legal order, or similar obligation, which must be in the form of a warrant or court order, absent exigent circumstances or applicable statutory authority Connected Vehicle Features and Controls Sharing your connected vehicle The nature of our connected vehicles means that there may be circumstances where you might let someone else use a product or service that we provide to you (for example, you enrolled your vehicle in OnStar and then let someone else drive the vehicle).
109To exercise the rights described below, or to see what rights may be available in your state, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by either: Visiting GM’s U.S. Consumer Privacy Request Form Calling us at 1-866-MYPRIVACY (1-866-697-7482) We do not accept consumer privacy requests made by email.109To exercise the rights described below, or to see what rights may be available in your state, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by either: Completing GM’s U.S. Consumer Privacy Request Form Calling us at 1-866-MYPRIVACY (1-866-697-7482) We do not accept consumer privacy requests made by email.
146Retention Schedule for the Following Data Associated with the Operation of Your GM Vehicle: Type of Data Purpose for Collection and/or Retention Retention Period Precise Geolocation Information To deliver our and our affiliates’ products and services to consumers, including: safety and security services, connected navigation services, ability to control various vehicle functions remotely via a mobile app, to provide Super Cruise services, and to provide EV health support To protect the safety, property, or rights of us, our customers, or members of the public For operations, compliance, or warranty purposes For internal research or product development To prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity; and preserve the integrity or security of systems; or investigate, report, or prosecute those responsible for any such action Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements (see above for more information) Protect our rights, such as investigating, establishing, exercising, preparing for, or defending legal claims Up to 3 years from date of collection Seatbelt Information To deliver our and our affiliates’ safety products and services to consumers To protect the safety, property, or rights of us, our customers, or members of the public For operations, compliance, or warranty purposes For internal research or product development To prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity; and preserve the integrity or security of systems; or investigate, report, or prosecute those responsible for any such action Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements (see above for more information) Protect our rights, such as investigating, establishing, exercising, preparing for, or defending legal claims Up to 6 years from date of collection Driver Behavior Information linked to any of the following events: hard braking, hard acceleration, hard cornering, crossing of a designated high-speed threshold, or late-night driving, and trip time and duration for such events To deliver our affiliates’ products and services to consumers To protect the safety, property, or rights of us, our customers, or members of the public For operations, compliance, or warranty purposes For internal research or product development To prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity; and preserve the integrity or security of systems; or investigate, report, or prosecute those responsible for any such action Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements (see above for more information) Protect our rights, such as investigating, establishing, exercising, preparing for, or defending legal claims Up to 6 months from date of collection Radio Listening Information (data regarding the channel or station set in the vehicle) Comply with legal and regulatory requirements (see above for more information) Protect our rights, such as investigating, establishing, exercising, preparing for, or defending legal claims As necessary to comply with legal and regulatory requirements To the extent you have given us your affirmative consent to disclose Precise Geolocation Information and Driver Behavior Information to General Motors Insurance for usage-based insurance offers or to help determine your rate for an insurance quote or policy, General Motors Insurance may retain that data as explained below: Type of Data Purpose for Collection and/or Retention Retention Period Precise Geolocation Information and Driver Behavior Information To evaluate insurance offerings and rates that may apply to you and present you with offers and related marketing for programs, services, or discounts for which you may be eligible To deliver General Motors Insurance products and services To conduct research to develop and improve its insurance offerings Up to 3 years from policy quote date Comply with legal and regulatory requirements for retaining data related to policies issued Up to 10 years from policy expiration Children’s privacy GM websites and other online and connected services do not target or knowingly collect or process any Personal Information from children under the age of 13.146Retention Schedule for the Following Data Associated with the Operation of Your GM Vehicle: Type of Data Purpose for Collection and/or Retention Retention Period Precise Geolocation Information To deliver our and our affiliates’ products and services to consumers, including: safety and security services, connected navigation services, ability to control various vehicle functions remotely via a mobile app, to provide Super Cruise services, and to provide EV health support To protect the safety, property, or rights of us, our customers, or members of the public For operations, compliance, or warranty purposes For internal research or product development To prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity; and preserve the integrity or security of systems; or investigate, report, or prosecute those responsible for any such action Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements (see above for more information) Protect our rights, such as investigating, establishing, exercising, preparing for, or defending legal claims Up to 3 years from date of collection Seatbelt Information To deliver our and our affiliates’ safety products and services to consumers To protect the safety, property, or rights of us, our customers, or members of the public For operations, compliance, or warranty purposes For internal research or product development To prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity; and preserve the integrity or security of systems; or investigate, report, or prosecute those responsible for any such action Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements (see above for more information) Protect our rights, such as investigating, establishing, exercising, preparing for, or defending legal claims Up to 6 years from date of collection Driver Behavior Information linked to any of the following events: hard braking, hard acceleration, hard cornering, crossing of a designated high-speed threshold, or late-night driving, and trip time and duration for such events To deliver our affiliates’ products and services to consumers To protect the safety, property, or rights of us, our customers, or members of the public For operations, compliance, or warranty purposes For internal research or product development To prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity; and preserve the integrity or security of systems; or investigate, report, or prosecute those responsible for any such action Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements (see above for more information) Protect our rights, such as investigating, establishing, exercising, preparing for, or defending legal claims Up to 6 months from date of collection Radio Listening Information (data regarding the channel or station set in the vehicle) Comply with legal and regulatory requirements (see above for more information) Protect our rights, such as investigating, establishing, exercising, preparing for, or defending legal claims As necessary to comply with legal and regulatory requirements To the extent you have given us your affirmative consent to disclose Precise Geolocation Information and Driver Behavior Information to General Motors Insurance for usage-based insurance offers or to help determine your rate for an insurance quote or policy, General Motors Insurance may retain that data as explained below: Type of Data Purpose for Collection and/or Retention Retention Period Precise Geolocation Information and Driver Behavior Information To evaluate insurance offerings and rates that may apply to you and present you with offers and related marketing for programs, services, or discounts for which you may be eligible To deliver General Motors Insurance products and services To conduct research to develop and improve its insurance offerings Up to 3 years Comply with legal and regulatory requirements for retaining data related to policies issued Up to 10 years from policy expiration Children’s privacy GM websites and other online and connected services do not target or knowingly collect or process any Personal Information from children under the age of 13.
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