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Data Privacy
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Events or errors in essential systems,
for example headlamps and brakes.
WARNING: Do not connect
wireless plug-in devices to the data link
connector. Unauthorized third parties
could gain access to vehicle data and
impair the performance of safety related
systems. Only allow repair facilities that
follow our service and repair instructions
to connect their equipment to the data
link connector.
System responses to driving situations,
for example airbag deployment and
stability control.
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Environmental conditions, for example
temperature.
Some of this data, when used in
combination with other information, for
example an accident report, damage to a
vehicle or eyewitness statements, could
be associated with a specific person.
We respect your privacy and are
committed to protecting it. The
information contained in this manual was
correct at the time of publication, but as
technology rapidly changes, we
Services That We Provide
If you use our services, we collect and use
data, for example account information,
vehicle location and driving characteristics,
that could identify you. We transmit this
data through a dedicated, protected
connection. We only collect and use data
to enable your use of our services to which
you have subscribed, with your consent or
where permitted by law. For additional
information, see the terms and conditions
of the services to which you have
recommend that you visit the local Ford
website for the latest information.
Your vehicle has electronic control units
that have data recording functionality and
the ability to permanently or temporarily
store data. This data could include
information on the condition and status of
your vehicle, vehicle maintenance
requirements, events and malfunctions.
The types of data that can be recorded are
described in this section. Some of the data
recorded is stored in event logs or error
logs.
subscribed.
For additional information about our
privacy policy, refer to the local Ford
website.
Note: Error logs are reset following a service
or repair.
Services That Third Parties
Note: We may provide information in
response to requests from law enforcement,
other government authorities and third
parties acting with lawful authority or
through a legal process. Such information
could be used by them in legal proceedings.
Provide
We recommend that you review the terms
and conditions and data privacy
information for any services equipped with
your vehicle or to which you subscribe. We
take no responsibility for services that third
parties provide.
Data recorded includes, for example:
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Operating states of system
components, for example fuel level,
tire pressure and battery charge level.
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Vehicle and component status, for
example wheel speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration and seatbelt
status.
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Data Privacy
The event data recorder in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
SERVICE DATA
Our dealers collect service data through
the data link connector in your vehicle.
They use service data, for example error
logs, to help them if you take your vehicle
for repair. They share this data with our
technical team, if required, to help with
diagnosis. In addition to using the
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How various systems in your vehicle
were operating.
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Whether or not the driver and
passenger seatbelts were
buckled/fastened.
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How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or the
brake pedal.
information for diagnosis and repair, we
use and share service data with our service
providers, for example parts suppliers,
where required and where permitted by
law, for continuous improvement or with
other information that we have about you,
for example your contact information, to
offer you products and services that may
be of interest to you according to your
preferences and where allowed by law.
Our service providers are equally required
by law to protect your data and retain it in
accordance with data retention policies.
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How fast the vehicle was traveling.
Where the driver was positioning the
steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
Note: Event data recorder data is recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash
situation occurs; no data is recorded by the
event data recorder under normal driving
conditions and no personal data or
information (for example name, gender,
age, and crash location) is recorded.
However, parties, such as law enforcement,
could combine the event data recorder data
with the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash
Note: Third party repair facilities can also
collect service data through the data link
connector.
EVENT DATA
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder. The main purpose of an event
data recorder is to record, in certain crash
or near crash-like situations, such as an
airbag deployment or hitting a road
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have such special
equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the event
data recorder.
obstacle; this data will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The event data recorder is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
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Data Privacy
service providers could have access to
SETTINGS DATA
additional information, for example cell
phone network tower identification. For
additional information about our privacy
refer to your local Ford website.
Your vehicle has electronic control units
that have the ability to store data based
on your personalized settings. The data is
stored locally in the vehicle or on devices
that you connect to it, for example, a USB
drive or digital music player. You can delete
some of this data and also choose whether
to share it through the services to which
you subscribe. See Settings (page 538).
Note: The modem continues to send this
information unless you disable the modem
or stop the modem from sharing vehicle
data by changing the modem settings. See
Connected Vehicle (page 497).
Note: The service can be unavailable or
interrupted for a number of reasons, for
example environmental or topographical
conditions and data plan coverage.
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
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Seat and steering wheel position.
Climate control settings.
Radio presets.
Note: To find out if your vehicle has a
Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
MOBILE DEVICE DATA -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3
If you connect a mobile device to your
vehicle, you can display data from your
device on the touchscreen for example,
music and album art. You can share your
vehicle data with mobile apps on your
device through the system. See Apps
(page 537).
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Music, videos or album art.
Contacts and corresponding address
book entries.
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Navigation destinations.
CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA -
VEHICLES WITH: MODEM
The mobile apps function operates by your
connected device sending data to us in the
United States. The data is encrypted and
includes, for example, the vehicle
The modem has a SIM. The
modem was enabled when your
vehicle was built and periodically
identification number of your vehicle, the
SYNC module serial number, odometer,
enabled apps, usage statistics and
debugging information. We retain it only
as long as necessary to provide the service,
to troubleshoot, for continuous
sends messages to stay connected to the
cell phone network, receive automatic
software updates and send vehicle-related
information to us, for example diagnostic
information. These messages could
include information that identifies your
vehicle, the SIM and the electronic serial
number of the modem. Cell phone network
improvement and to offer you products
and services that may be of interest to you
according to your preferences and where
allowed by law.
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Data Privacy
If you connect a cell phone to the system,
operators your vehicle location or other
details about your vehicle or crash to assist
emergency services operators to provide
the most appropriate emergency services.
If you do not want to disclose this
information, do not activate the emergency
call system.
the system creates a profile that links to
that cell phone. The cell phone profile
enables more mobile features and efficient
operation. The profile contains, for
example data from your phonebook, read
and unread text messages and call history,
including history of calls when your cell
phone was not connected to the system.
If you connect a media device, the system
creates and retains a media device index
of supported media content. The system
also records a short diagnostic log of
approximately 10 minutes of all recent
system activity.
The cell phone profile, media device index
and diagnostic log remain in your vehicle
unless you delete them and are generally
accessible only in your vehicle when you
connect your cell phone or media device.
If you no longer plan to use the system or
your vehicle, we recommend you use the
master reset function to erase the stored
information. See Settings (page 538).
Examples of data that the system
transmits are:
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Vehicle identification number.
Vehicle fuel type.
Current time.
Vehicle location and direction.
Whether the call was automatically or
manually initiated.
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Vehicle category.
Note: You cannot deactivate emergency
call systems that are required by law.
System data cannot be accessed without
special equipment and access to your
vehicle's module.
For additional information about our
privacy policy, refer to the local Ford
website.
Note: To find out if your vehicle has
connectivity technology, visit
EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM
DATA
When the emergency call system is active,
it may disclose to emergency services that
your vehicle has been in a crash involving
the deployment of an airbag or activation
of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions
or updates to the emergency call system
may also be capable of electronically or
verbally disclosing to emergency services
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Environment
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
You should play your part in protecting the
environment. Correct vehicle usage and
the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning
and lubrication materials are significant
steps toward this aim.
For additional information about our
sustainability progress and initiatives, visit
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