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== Data Collection == | == Data Collection == | ||
=== Types of Data Collected === | === Types of Data Collected === | ||
Subaru’s privacy policy and STARLINK terms of service specify that the following data may be collected:<ref name="SubaruPrivacy"> | Subaru’s privacy policy and STARLINK terms of service specify that the following data may be collected:<ref name="SubaruPrivacy">[https://www.subaru.com/support/privacy-policies.html Subaru Privacy Policy], Subaru, retrived 2025-01-16</ref> | ||
* '''Personal Information''' | * '''Personal Information''' | ||
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=== Collection Methods === | === Collection Methods === | ||
Data collection is performed through: | Data collection is performed through: | ||
* Vehicle sensors and diagnostic modules.<ref name="MozillaReview"> | * Vehicle sensors and diagnostic modules.<ref name="MozillaReview">[https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/subaru/ "Mozilla Foundation Privacy Review: Subaru"],Mozilla Foundation, retrieved 2025-01-16</ref> | ||
* GPS tracking systems. | * GPS tracking systems. | ||
* Cellular connectivity modules. | * Cellular connectivity modules. | ||
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=== Third Party Data Sharing === | === Third Party Data Sharing === | ||
Subaru shares data with several entities, including: | Subaru shares data with several entities, including: | ||
* Data brokers, such as LexisNexis<ref>[https://www.subaru.com/support/privacy-policies/vehicle-privacy-notice.html https://www.subaru.com/support/privacy-policies/vehicle-privacy-notice.html]</ref> & Verisk.<ref name="TorqueNews"> | * Data brokers, such as LexisNexis<ref>[https://www.subaru.com/support/privacy-policies/vehicle-privacy-notice.html https://www.subaru.com/support/privacy-policies/vehicle-privacy-notice.html]</ref> & Verisk.<ref name="TorqueNews">[https://www.torquenews.com/1084/subaru-now-involved-vehicle-data-collection-lawsuit-investigation "Vehicle Data Collection Lawsuit", Torque News, 2024-05-21,retrieved 2025-01-16</ref><ref name="NYT">[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html "Automakers Are Sharing Drivers’ Data", New York Times, 2024-03-11, retrieved 2025-01-16</ref> | ||
* Insurance companies for risk assessment and pricing.<ref name="TorqueNews" /> | * Insurance companies for risk assessment and pricing.<ref name="TorqueNews" /> | ||
* Marketing firms. | * Marketing firms. | ||
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* Hike insurance premiums based on driving patterns. | * Hike insurance premiums based on driving patterns. | ||
* Monitor driving behaviors to assess risk. | * Monitor driving behaviors to assess risk. | ||
* Use driving data for personalized coverage offerings.<ref name=" | * Use driving data for personalized coverage offerings.<ref name="NYT2">[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html "Automakers Are Sharing Drivers’ Data"], New York Times, 2024-03-11,retrived 2025-01-16</ref> | ||
== Privacy Concerns == | == Privacy Concerns == | ||
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* Submitting detailed personal information. | * Submitting detailed personal information. | ||
* Potentially long response times. | * Potentially long response times. | ||
* No verification mechanism for successful opt-out.<ref name="ConsumerForum"> | * No verification mechanism for successful opt-out.<ref name="ConsumerForum">[https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/privacy-not-included-subaru-report-connected-services-etc.556583/ "Privacy Report Discussion"],Subaru Outback Forums, 2025-01-16</ref> | ||
=== Legal Challenges === | === Legal Challenges === | ||
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* Embedded telematics devices. | * Embedded telematics devices. | ||
* 4G LTE cellular networks. | * 4G LTE cellular networks. | ||
* GPS receivers & cloud-based data processing systems.<ref name="StarlinkTerms"> | * GPS receivers & cloud-based data processing systems.<ref name="StarlinkTerms">[https://www.subaru.com/support/terms-and-conditions/subaru-starlink/subaru-starlink-services.html "Subaru STARLINK Terms and Conditions"], Subaru, retrived 2025-01-16</ref> | ||
=== Data Transmission === | === Data Transmission === | ||