If you’ve recently purchased a car or plan on buying one in the future, be sure to check all your lease or purchase paperwork or the car’s app to ensure you haven’t approved of any data sharing.
Also, be aware that opting out of sharing may make some features inaccessible, like navigation. It may be worthwhile to do some research about what data a car manufacturer shares before committing to a purchase.
Some people sign up for devices from insurance companies in the hopes that their rates will drop. Sometimes, this happens. Other times, the opposite occurs, and you wind up paying more than before.
We’ve shared our opinion about GasBuddy, an app that finds the cheapest gas prices close to you, but it bears repeating that just because something saves you money doesn't mean there is no cost.
Basically, you’ll want to research the privacy policy of any app you use related to your car (parking apps, road trip planning, EV charging, and more).
We wrote about this topic more than two years ago and it's since been covered in the New York Times and other places. The reality that in a divorce or breakup, your ex may want to know where you are and what you’re doing.
It’s frustrating to think about how many privacy policies you’ll have to read and the steps you’ll have to take to ensure your personal information doesn’t get sold without your consent.