Thinking of buying an EV? You might be giving up your right to privacy

Subaru-EV

Important Takeaways:

  • When You Sit In A “Digital Car” You Consent To Being Recorded And Personal Data Sold
  • If you own an EV or a “digital car,” you better watch what you say because you might be under total surveillance, and that goes for your passengers as well. What? Your data will be sold, too? Yep. Multiple times to multiple companies. However, there is an easy opt-out fix: “Never buy them, drive them, sit in them, or exist on the street when they drive by.”
  • Within the past twelve (12) months, Subaru has collected the categories of Personal Information listed in the INFORMATION WE COLLECT section above, including:
Category  Examples / Description
Identifiers A real name, username or alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, vehicle information (such as model and year), vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle telemetry data, or other similar identifiers.
Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e) A name, signature, Social Security number, address, telephone number, driver’s license or state identification card number. Some Personal Information included in this category may overlap with other categories.
Commercial information Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered.
Internet or other similar network activity. Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer’s interaction with a website, application, or advertisement.
Geolocation data. Physical location and movements, including from Connected Vehicle Services or Technology Services.
Inferences drawn from other Personal Information. Profile reflecting a person’s preferences, characteristics, predispositions, behavior, or attitudes.
Recordings Audio recordings of Vehicle Occupants. Audio recordings when you call our call centers or a Retailer.
Payment information Credit card information for optional Services, such as Subaru Starlink.

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