Provision record
General Motors · GM Privacy Statement · View original document ↗

OnStar precise geolocation collection while in use

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

May General Motors collect the location of the vehicle?
“We may collect the location of the vehicle, including Precise Geolocation, while the vehicle is in use, upon the occurrence of certain events, and to deliver OnStar services as set forth in the OnStar Services Consent available here.”
Version CA-V-004032, captured June 19, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
General Motors may collect the location of the vehicle, including precise geolocation, while the vehicle is in use, upon the occurrence of certain events, and to deliver OnStar services.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Precise geolocation is among the most sensitive categories of personal data, and General Motors may collect it across multiple triggering conditions, including general vehicle use.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt references 'certain events' without specifying them and points to an external OnStar Services Consent document for further detail; those conditions are not captured in this analysis.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

While you are driving a GM vehicle, when certain events happen, or when OnStar services are being delivered, General Motors may collect your vehicle's precise location.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may collect the location of the vehicle, including Precise Geolocation, while the vehicle is in use, upon the occurrence of certain events, and to deliver OnStar services as set forth in the OnStar Services Consent available here.

Excerpt from General Motors's GM Privacy Statement

Provision details

Document information
Document
GM Privacy Statement
Entity
General Motors
Date stated by the document
June 17, 2026
As printed in General Motors’s text (version CA-V-004032), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004032, captured June 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-052470
Document ID
CA-D-000615
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004032)
6f538e4533a18232b3e3bfb2f729757aed64f932796da723fec003940a099425
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-004032, captured June 19, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: General Motors
Document: GM Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-052470
Version: CA-V-004032
Captured: 2026-06-19 01:06:49 UTC
SHA-256: 6f538e4533a18232…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/general-motors/gm-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-052470/onstar-precise-geolocation-collection-while-in-use/
Accessed: Nov. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does General Motors's OnStar precise geolocation collection while in use clause do?

Precise geolocation is among the most sensitive categories of personal data, and General Motors may collect it across multiple triggering conditions, including general vehicle use.

How does this clause affect you?

While you are driving a GM vehicle, when certain events happen, or when OnStar services are being delivered, General Motors may collect your vehicle's precise location.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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