Privacy Notice – Real-Time Traffic Information
In order for Volvo Car Corporation (“Volvo”, “we”) to be able to provide you with all the functionality related to Real Time Traffic Information we need to process certain data.
1. Data controller
The data controller for all personal data collected and processed in relation to Real Time Traffic Information is Volvo Car Corporation, a Swedish legal entity with company registration number 556074-3089 with address Assar Gabrielssons Väg, SE-405 31, Gothenburg, Sweden.
2. Processing of personal data
The purpose of the processing of personal data is for Volvo to be able to provide you with the Real Time Traffic Information service, and with improved versions of said service. This service receives information from a 3rd party service provider about road traffic information. It also sends information from your car to the 3rd party service provider, to enrich the service.
3. Data categories
3.1 Vehicle Position
This data is used for the 3rd party service provider to calculate congestion and to inform other drivers where risks for congestion exist.
3.2 Speed
This data is used for the 3rd party service provider to calculate congestion and to inform other drivers where risks for congestion exist.
3.3 Vehicle Identity Number (VIN)
The VIN is used to verify that your vehicle has a subscription for this service.
4. Data sharing
The speed and position of your vehicle will be shared over the internet with Volvo’s cloud service and forwarded to the 3rd party service provider. The information is used to calculate the risk of congestion at certain position. The congestion information will be shared with other vehicles. Your Vehicle Identity Number will only be shared between the vehicle and the Volvo cloud.
5. Legal ground
Volvo is the controller of the above mentioned data, while 3rd party service provider processes the position and speed data. The data listed above are processed on the basis that such processing is necessary in order for Volvo to be able to deliver Real Time Traffic Information.
6. Storing and deleting data
Vehicle Identity Number will be stored on Volvo’s cloud as long as the subscription is active. After the subscription is inactive, VIN, speed and position, and Congestion information are stored for maximum of 90 days, if not in conflict with local law.
7. Other
More information regarding Volvo’s processing of your personal data (including contact information to Volvo and Volvo’s Data Protection Officer, information regarding your rights, and safety measures taken in order to keep your data protected) can be found in the Volvo Car Group Customer privacy policy.