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Kia Privacy Policy

3 serious, 2 to watch. Found 8 of 23 practices.
Applies to: everyday users.
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kia.com/us/en/privacy (8 Oct 2026)
C

Do they sell or share your data?Yes

Why We May Disclose Information With Third Parties. We may disclose your information to third parties including our Affiliates and Partners and their service providers, who may provide offers or services to you, including the fulfillment of our loyalty or rewards programs. We may also disclose information to advertising and social networks, our marketing and promotional service providers that assist with marketing campaigns and other outreach efforts aimed at Kia vehicle owners, or our data analytic, data enhancement, and market research providers that assist in keeping our contact information up to date and understanding our audiences.
kia.com/us/en/privacy, lines 328–328
In plain wordsYour information may be shared with advertising and social networks, as well as marketing partners, to show you targeted offers and help with outreach campaigns.

Do they use your data to target ads?Yes

Some of these third parties may use cookies or other technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites or online services in order to deliver advertising based on your interests and preferences, as inferred from your browsing histories. This type of targeted advertising is sometimes called “online behavioral advertising” or “targeted advertising.” We follow the industry privacy standards for this type of online advertising.
kia.com/us/en/privacy, lines 463–463
In plain wordsThis means the company and its partners track your browsing habits to show you ads tailored to your specific interests. You may see ads on other websites that are based on what you have looked at previously.

Do they track you across sites, apps or places?Yes

Precise Location Information. Our mobile applications and websites may collect precise information about the location of a Device after the user permits us to obtain such information via GPS, Wi-Fi signals, or cell tower signals. To opt out of the collection of location information from your Device, you can adjust the permissions on your Device or uninstall our mobile applications. We collect precise location information to provide you with information that you request, such as the location of a nearby dealer.
kia.com/us/en/privacy, lines 288–288
In plain wordsThe company can track your exact physical location using GPS, Wi-Fi, or cell towers if you grant permission through your app or device. This information may be shared with other companies as described in their broader privacy policy.

Can they hand your data to authorities without telling you?Partly

We may disclose your information to our Affiliates and Partners and their service providers. In addition, we may disclose your information to our marketing and promotional service providers that assist with marketing campaigns and other outreach efforts aimed at prospective vehicle owners, as well as data analytics, data enhancement, and market research providers that assist in enhancing and updating our customer information. We may also disclose your information to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, subpoenas, court orders, warrants, governmental requests, or legal process if in our good faith opinion such is required or permitted by law.
kia.com/us/en/privacy, lines 435–436
In plain wordsThe company can share your information with government agencies or in response to legal orders, and the policy does not promise to notify you when this happens.

Can your data go to a buyer if the company is sold?Partly

We may also disclose your information to a third party performing audit, legal, operational, or other similar services for or on Kia’s behalf. Moreover, we reserve the right to disclose and transfer the information we collect: (i) to a subsequent owner, co-owner, or operator of the Services or associated databases; or (ii) in connection with the negotiation, planning, or completion of a corporate merger, consolidation, restructure, sale of substantially all of our shares or assets, or other corporate change. (e) Kia Employees
kia.com/us/en/privacy, lines 353–354
In plain wordsIf the company is sold, merges with another company, or undergoes a restructure, your personal information can be transferred to the new owner or operator.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Does not push disputes into private arbitration or take away your right to join a group lawsuit.
  • Lets you delete your account or data.
  • Does not lock you into a year-long or longer commitment or charge you to leave early.

Not covered by these documents

The documents we read do not mention these practices, which usually live in a document we haven’t read yet:

  • Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?
  • Can they read your private messages?
  • Can they change the deal without asking?
  • Do they use what you post to train AI?
  • Do they refuse responsibility when things break?
  • Can they cut you off any time?
  • Do they keep your data after you leave?
  • Do they keep rights to your content after you leave?
  • Can your name or photo appear in ads?
  • Do they combine your data across products?
  • Are they off the hook if your data leaks?
  • Does your subscription renew by itself?
  • Do you pay their legal bills?
  • Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?
  • Do they own your ideas and feedback?