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This provision establishes Ford's operational compliance framework with children's privacy regulations, particularly the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It defines the scope of Ford's data collection practices as excluding the under-13 population and establishes a notification and deletion mechanism for compliance verification.
The updated privacy policy effective January 16, 2026 modifies how Ford will notify you if it makes material changes to this policy. Previously, the language stated Ford would provide notice to enable you to exercise rights regarding your personal information. The revised language now states notice will be provided 'as may be required by law,' meaning Ford's obligation to notify you depends on applicable legal requirements rather than a contractual commitment to advance notice. Additionally, the policy clarifies connected vehicle data sharing icons and descriptions to better explain when Vehicle Data, Vehicle Location, and Driving Data are being transmitted from your vehicle.
View change record →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.
View change record →The provision establishes that Ford does not intentionally collect personal information from users under 13, and specifies a process for requesting deletion if inadvertent collection occurs. Users under 13 who believe their information was collected may initiate contact to request removal.
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Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such info...
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information. Users between the ages of 1...
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
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"Our websites and online services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us so that we can delete the information.— Excerpt from Ford's Ford Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes Ford's operational compliance framework with children's privacy regulations, particularly the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It defines the scope of Ford's data collection practices as excluding the under-13 population and establishes a notification and deletion mechanism for compliance verification.
The provision establishes that Ford does not intentionally collect personal information from users under 13, and specifies a process for requesting deletion if inadvertent collection occurs. Users under 13 who believe their information was collected may initiate contact to request removal.
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