Car Privacy DIY Guide
Take back your car's privacy, step by step. In-car settings, app opt-outs, ready-to-send letters and a log to keep the proof.
PDF, 21 pages. Your download link is emailed right after payment. All sales are final; if your file won't open, we'll send a working copy.
- 11 steps
- 6 letters
- 1-page checklist
- Brand quick links
Regulators caught a carmaker selling driving data
On January 14, 2026 the FTC finalized an order against General Motors and OnStar. The FTC said GM collected drivers' precise location and driving behavior and sold it to third parties, including consumer reporting agencies, without clear consent. FTC press release
What you get
- A one-page checklist to print and work through.
- 11 steps: in-car settings, the phone app, phone pairing, shared users, connected services, the reports that may hold your driving data (LexisNexis, Verisk), and your state privacy rights. Most take 5 to 20 minutes.
- Brand quick links for GM, Toyota, Ford, Honda and Hyundai, plus what to look for on any other brand.
- Six ready-to-send letters (A to F) with fill-in blanks: privacy requests, disputes, follow-ups and cancelling connected services.
- A request log with due dates, so you keep the proof.
Step one is free
Enter your VIN at Vehicle Privacy Report and see what your car's maker says it collects. The guide picks up from there.
What it can and can't do
Settings and requests only. No hardware changes. Some data may still be sent in emergencies.
The steps are built to stop the sharing you can control: selling or sharing with data brokers and insurers, location and driving-data programs, app tracking, and old phones and accounts that still see your car. Carmakers say a little data can still flow, and the guide quotes them. Every step says what it does, what you might lose and what proof to keep.
For general information and education only. Not legal, insurance, financial or mechanical advice. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any automaker, data broker, insurer or government agency. Menus and links checked October 27, 2026.
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