Ford collects detailed data from your connected vehicle including where it is, how fast you drive, how hard you brake, and the status of vehicle systems, in addition to standard vehicle identification details.
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This type of data goes well beyond what most people expect from a car company's privacy policy; your driving habits and vehicle status are collected continuously through connected vehicle systems and may be shared with third parties including dealers and marketing partners.
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 →If you drive a connected Ford vehicle, data about your speed, acceleration, braking, fuel level, and seatbelt use may be collected and transmitted to Ford and potentially shared with dealers and business partners, which could affect how Ford and its partners profile you as a consumer.
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"We collect information about your vehicle and how it is driven. This may include vehicle identification number (VIN), make, model, model year, selling dealer, servicing dealer, warranty information, mileage, oil life, fuel level, battery level, tire pressure, odometer reading, safety system status, and other vehicle health information. It may also include information about your driving behavior such as speed, acceleration, braking, and seatbelt usage.— Excerpt from Ford's Ford Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of precise geolocation and driving behavior data implicates the California Privacy Rights Act's sensitive personal information provisions, as precise geolocation is a defined sensitive category under CPRA. The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive data practices related to connected vehicle data. The FTC's 2024 guidance on connected vehicle privacy is relevant context. State attorneys general in California and other states with enacted privacy laws may also have jurisdiction over vehicle telematics data practices. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The collection of granular driving behavior data including speed, acceleration, and braking, combined with the policy's authorization to share this data with dealers and business partners, creates material exposure under data minimization and purpose limitation principles. Connected vehicle data streams may operate continuously and may not be easily controlled by consumers after initial consent, raising questions about ongoing consent validity. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California exposure is heightened given CPRA's precise geolocation classification as sensitive personal information requiring opt-out or limitation rights. Illinois does not have a direct vehicle telematics statute but BIPA may apply if biometric authentication is used in vehicle systems. EU and UK users would face GDPR Article 9 and Article 22 implications if telematics data is used for profiling, though this policy states it applies to U.S. residents. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations receiving vehicle telematics data from Ford as downstream data recipients should assess whether their data processing agreements adequately address the sensitivity of this data category and whether their own privacy obligations are triggered by receipt of driving behavior profiles. Dealer agreements with Ford may need to address permissible downstream uses of telematics data shared with the dealer network. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that connected vehicle consent flows at point of sale and during vehicle setup clearly disclose the categories of telematics data collected and the purposes for which it is used. Data retention schedules for telematics data should be documented. If driving behavior data is used in any underwriting or insurance context, additional regulatory frameworks including state insurance regulations may apply.
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This type of data goes well beyond what most people expect from a car company's privacy policy; your driving habits and vehicle status are collected continuously through connected vehicle systems and may be shared with third parties including dealers and marketing partners.
If you drive a connected Ford vehicle, data about your speed, acceleration, braking, fuel level, and seatbelt use may be collected and transmitted to Ford and potentially shared with dealers and business partners, which could affect how Ford and its partners profile you as a consumer.
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