The policy discloses that Ford uses cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect browsing activity, device information, and interaction data from website and app users.
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This provision establishes Ford's use of tracking technologies for collecting behavioral and device data, which is managed through a OneTrust consent management platform as evidenced in the document's technical implementation, creating consent management obligations under applicable state and potentially international privacy laws.
Interpretive note: The specific tracking categories, third-party vendors receiving data, and the configuration of the OneTrust consent tool cannot be fully assessed from the truncated document text.
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 →This revised provision removes language about targeted advertising and third-party websites, potentially narrowing the stated scope while still maintaining tracking across services.
View full change record →Under this provision, Ford deploys cookies and tracking technologies on ford.com and related platforms that collect browsing activity and device identifiers; consumers can manage or withdraw consent for non-essential tracking categories through Ford's OneTrust cookie preference center available on the site.
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"We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on our websites and mobile applications to collect information about your browsing activity, device, and interactions with our services.— Excerpt from Ford's Ford Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cookie and tracking technology consent engages CCPA/CPRA's definition of 'selling' or 'sharing' personal information where behavioral data is disclosed to advertising networks. The FTC Act applies to material representations about tracking practices. GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements and the ePrivacy Directive's cookie consent requirements apply to Ford's EU-facing digital properties. The document's OneTrust implementation suggests an existing consent management infrastructure. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The deployment of advertising and analytics tracking technologies without adequate consent for non-essential categories, or failure to honor opt-out signals including Global Privacy Control, creates regulatory exposure under CCPA/CPRA and similar frameworks. The OneTrust implementation visible in the document suggests a consent management infrastructure is in place, but its configuration and completeness require audit. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California creates primary exposure under CPRA for behavioral advertising tracking and Global Privacy Control signal honoring. EU/EEA users are subject to GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements if Ford's European digital properties use the same tracking technologies. Other US states with comprehensive privacy laws impose similar tracking consent or opt-out obligations. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Third-party advertising and analytics vendors receiving data through tracking technologies deployed on Ford's properties should be assessed under applicable data processing agreement requirements. The categories of data disclosed to third-party trackers should be documented and reflected in vendor contracts with appropriate use limitations. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: The OneTrust consent management configuration should be audited to confirm that consent signals are correctly captured and honored for each tracking category, that opt-out signals including Global Privacy Control are processed, and that non-essential cookies are not loaded prior to obtaining consent where required. Cookie audit reports should be reviewed periodically to identify any trackers not covered by the current consent configuration.
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This provision establishes Ford's use of tracking technologies for collecting behavioral and device data, which is managed through a OneTrust consent management platform as evidenced in the document's technical implementation, creating consent management obligations under applicable state and potentially international privacy laws.
Under this provision, Ford deploys cookies and tracking technologies on ford.com and related platforms that collect browsing activity and device identifiers; consumers can manage or withdraw consent for non-essential tracking categories through Ford's OneTrust cookie preference center available on the site.
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