Privacy4Cars White Papers
For Dealerships, United States and Canada
“Deleting Consumer PI Stored in Vehicles: Dealership Guidelines“
On June 9th, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission revision of the Safeguards Rule will come into effect. Entities regulated under Gramm-Leach-Bliley are required to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive system to safeguard consumers’ Nonpublic Personal Information (NPI, or PI) they come into possession of. This white paper provides a detailed analysis of the Rule update and its effect on auto dealerships, and specifically focuses on how to safeguard the PI (including sensitive geolocation and phone data) that is frequently stored in vehicles dealerships own, including lease returns, loaners, trades, etc. While this white paper does not constitute legal advice, dealerships can find valuable insights to design, implement, and augment their own compliance program, including sample language for disclosures, notices, and record keeping documents.
For Service Providers, United States and Canada
“Deleting Consumer PI Stored in Vehicles: Service Provier Guidelines“
For the first time in history, suppliers to dealerships, auto finance companies, and other entities regulated under Gramm-Leach-Bliley will also have to comply with a particular section of that regulation starting on June 9th, 2023: the updated Safeguards Rule. In this white paper we specifically address those suppliers who have custody or otherwise have physical access to vehicles owned by GLBA-regulated entities (such as recovery agents, auto auctions, vehicle inspection companies) play a role in the overall Safeguards compliance. While this white paper does not constitute legal advice, remarketing and dealership suppliers who handle vehicles can find valuable insights to design, implement, and augment their own compliance programs.