GM collects detailed data about where your vehicle is located, how fast you are driving, and other vehicle performance metrics through built-in systems like OnStar.
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Precise location and driving behavior data can reveal sensitive patterns about your daily life, routine, and movements, and this data is shared with affiliates and third parties.
Interpretive note: The document references collection of vehicle location and telematics data but the full verbatim text was truncated; scope of third-party sharing and consent mechanisms requires review of the complete document.
If you own or use a connected GM vehicle, your precise location and driving behavior are continuously collected and may be shared with GM's affiliates, dealers, and marketing partners without requiring additional consent beyond your initial service enrollment.
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"We collect information about your vehicle and its performance, and your use of your vehicle. This may include: Vehicle location (e.g., GPS data), vehicle speed, heading, and odometer data, and other telematics data. We may also collect information from your vehicle's systems, including... OnStar and connected services data.— Excerpt from General Motors's GM Privacy Statement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The collection of precise geolocation data engages CCPA/CPRA sensitive personal information requirements (California Civil Code Section 1798.121), which require offering consumers the right to limit use and disclosure. The Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123) may constrain onward sharing of driver and vehicle location data depending on how it was obtained. The FTC Act applies to representations about the scope and purpose of location data collection. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Continuous collection of precise geolocation from vehicles creates substantial data retention, access, and breach risk. Law enforcement requests for vehicle location data are a growing area of regulatory and litigation activity, and the policy does not appear to limit such disclosures beyond legally required minimums. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents have explicit rights to limit use of precise geolocation as sensitive personal information under CPRA. Virginia, Colorado, Texas, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws similarly treat precise geolocation as a sensitive data category requiring heightened protection. EU/EEA users would require GDPR-compliant consent for location processing but this policy is scoped to U.S. consumers. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Fleet operators and employers who use GM connected vehicles should assess whether employee location tracking disclosures are adequate under applicable state employment law. Vendor agreements with telematics data recipients should include data use restrictions and breach notification obligations. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that consent mechanisms for precise geolocation satisfy the 'limit use' right under CPRA and analogous state laws. Data retention schedules for telematics data should be documented and auditable. Any sharing of location data with law enforcement or government entities should be governed by a clearly documented legal process policy.
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Precise location and driving behavior data can reveal sensitive patterns about your daily life, routine, and movements, and this data is shared with affiliates and third parties.
If you own or use a connected GM vehicle, your precise location and driving behavior are continuously collected and may be shared with GM's affiliates, dealers, and marketing partners without requiring additional consent beyond your initial service enrollment.
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