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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

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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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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service providers could have access to

SETTINGS DATA

additional information, for example cell

phone network tower identification. For

additional information about our privacy

policy, visit www.FordConnected.com or

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

modem, visit www.FordConnected.com.

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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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

website.

Note: To find out if your vehicle has

connectivity technology, visit

www.FordConnected.com.

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

www.sustainability.ford.com.

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Data Privacy for Your Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

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