The policy discloses that Ford collects vehicle identification, diagnostic data, precise geolocation, speed, direction, route history, and driving behavior data from connected vehicles operated by consumers.
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This provision establishes Ford's authority to collect continuous location and behavioral data from connected vehicles, including route history and driving patterns, which may be shared with third parties as described elsewhere in the policy.
Interpretive note: The exact scope of data collection from connected vehicles and which specific vehicle models or connectivity features trigger collection is not fully specified in the truncated document text available for review.
Ford's updated privacy policy now explicitly states it governs data collection, use, sharing, and protection across all Ford websites, apps, and services, rather than limiting its scope to ford.com and owner.ford.com. This expanded framing indicates the policy applies more broadly to Ford's digital properties and potentially to data collected through connected vehicles and mobile applications. The policy continues to require vehicle owners to inform other drivers and passengers about privacy safeguards and to perform a Master/User Reset before selling or transferring a vehicle.
View change record →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 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.
View full change record →Under this provision, Ford collects precise geolocation, driving behavior records, speed and route history, and vehicle diagnostic data from connected vehicles; consumers who drive Ford connected vehicles are subject to this ongoing data collection as described in the policy.
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"We collect information from and about the connected vehicles you drive, including vehicle identification information, vehicle data (including diagnostic data), location and driving data (including precise geolocation, speed, direction, route history, and driving behavior), and data related to your use of in-vehicle features.Excerpt from Ford's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of precise geolocation data engages state-level location privacy statutes in California (CPRA), Washington (My Health MY Data Act where health inferences may arise), and other jurisdictions with location-specific protections.
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This provision establishes Ford's authority to collect continuous location and behavioral data from connected vehicles, including route history and driving patterns, which may be shared with third parties as described elsewhere in the policy.
Under this provision, Ford collects precise geolocation, driving behavior records, speed and route history, and vehicle diagnostic data from connected vehicles; consumers who drive Ford connected vehicles are subject to this ongoing data collection as described in the policy.
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