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Some concerns to using Mazda related products may appear in the ([https://www.mazdausa.com/socialterms Mazda Social Media Content Use Terms and Conditions]). After signing you consent to Mazda being able to process any information that may be included within said post whether it is the form of a photo or video on any social media platform. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mazda Social Media Content Use Terms and Conditions |url=https://www.mazdausa.com/socialterms |url-status=live |access-date=16 August 2025 |website=Mazda USA |publisher=Mazda Motor of America, Inc. |language=English}}</ref> This becomes more troublesome when examining Mazda's [https://www.mazdausa.com/site/privacy Privacy Policy] page. Vague definitions of who Mazda shares your information include definitions such as Third Party Advertisers, Third Party Rating Services, Third Party Analytics Providers, Entertainment Services, Service Providers etc. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://www.mazdausa.com/site/privacy |url-status=live |access-date=17 August 2025 |website=Mazda USA |publisher=Mazda Motor of America, Inc.}}</ref> The retention of this information may also last as long as Mazda sees fit as it lists that they may keep it for reasons such as "Internal research and development" or "Maintain and process business records for analysis, as well as for tax and audit purposes". <ref name=":0" /> To avoid any legal problems they provide customers with the following security statement "We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to help us protect the personally identifiable information you provide through the Online Services. However, no security systems are 100% impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of our databases or the Online Services, nor can we guarantee that the information you provide will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet". <ref name=":0" /> | |||
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Legal structure | Public |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Official website | https://www.mazda.com/ |
Mazda Motor Corporation (マツダ株式会社, Matsuda Kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan.
Consumer-impact summary[edit | edit source]
Some concerns to using Mazda related products may appear in the (Mazda Social Media Content Use Terms and Conditions). After signing you consent to Mazda being able to process any information that may be included within said post whether it is the form of a photo or video on any social media platform. [1] This becomes more troublesome when examining Mazda's Privacy Policy page. Vague definitions of who Mazda shares your information include definitions such as Third Party Advertisers, Third Party Rating Services, Third Party Analytics Providers, Entertainment Services, Service Providers etc. [2] The retention of this information may also last as long as Mazda sees fit as it lists that they may keep it for reasons such as "Internal research and development" or "Maintain and process business records for analysis, as well as for tax and audit purposes". [2] To avoid any legal problems they provide customers with the following security statement "We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to help us protect the personally identifiable information you provide through the Online Services. However, no security systems are 100% impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of our databases or the Online Services, nor can we guarantee that the information you provide will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet". [2]
Incidents[edit | edit source]
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Mazda category.
Mazda DMCA takedown of Home Assistant Integration (October 2023)[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Mazda DMCA takedown of Open Source Home Assistant App
On October 10th 2023 Mazda issued a DMCA takedown notice to Github claiming the Home Assistant integration that adds connectivity with Mazda vehicles infringes on their intellectual properly rights by stealing code from their official app and wanted it, along with forks of the project, removed from the website. The developer did not want to challenge the claims and took down the repository within a few days to avoid potential legal repercussions. With the repository and all its forks gone, the integration was also removed from the Home Assistant app.
Mazda remote-start subscription (2019)[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Mazda remote-start subscription
In 2019, Mazda introduced Mazda Connected Services, a feature enabling remote start and other functionalities through the MyMazda smartphone app. Customers, however, were only offered a three-year complimentary trial, after which continued access required a $10 monthly subscription. As these trials began expiring in 2023, affected users received notifications encouraging subscription enrollment.
Products[edit | edit source]
Mazda produces numerous vehicles. Specific models include:
- None yet
See also[edit | edit source]
- Allstate and Arity's alleged unauthorized driver data collection through mobile apps
- Texas Sues Allstate Over Illegally Collecting Driver Data; you might want to uninstall Gasbuddy....
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mazda Social Media Content Use Terms and Conditions". Mazda USA. Mazda Motor of America, Inc. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Privacy Policy". Mazda USA. Mazda Motor of America, Inc. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
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