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Nissan Privacy Policy

1 serious, 5 to watch. Found 9 of 23 practices.
Applies to: everyday users.
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Do they sell or share your data?Yes

We may use Third Party marketing providers to launch advertising campaigns, and we might need to provide them email address and name for each of the intended recipients of the advertising campaign. In order to participate together in important services and programs, such as warranty and recall programs, we may disclose identifiers to Nissan dealerships. Where we share this information with dealerships or other Third Parties in service of marketing programs, this sharing can also constitute a “sale” under some state laws.
nissanusa.com/privacy.html, lines 937–939
In plain wordsThe company may share your name and email with marketing partners to run ads, which some laws consider a sale of your data. They also share your information with dealerships to manage things like warranties and recalls.

Do they use your data to target ads?Partly

Providing services or marketing – (1) to our Affiliates or Nissan dealers for operational or business purposes such as providing services to you or for joint marketing initiatives, (2) to Service Providers, such as SiriusXM, to provide NissanConnect Services, or (3) to Third Parties we contract with for a specific business-related purpose (for example, website hosts, Service Providers, email platform providers, advertisers or those running promotions on Nissan’s behalf). Categories of Information We Collect, Use and Disclose (Including Use or Disclosure for Targeted Advertising)
nissanusa.com/privacy.html, lines 895–896
In plain wordsThe company shares your information with partners and advertisers to show you personalized ads and marketing materials.

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

When and to Whom Nissan Discloses the Data *If the disclosure is considered a “sale” under state privacy laws, it appears in Bold and is Underlined. We use Service Providers to help us conduct some of our business activities and may need to provide some Personal Data in order for them to provide service. For example, the Service Providers that record calls to our customer support team or the security companies that monitor our CCTV feeds. With uncommon frequency, this Personal Data may be provided a Third Party in response to legal process such as subpoena, court order, or litigation discovery request. Broad Category of Personal Data as Defined in The California Consumer Privacy Act
nissanusa.com/privacy.html, lines 1094–1099
In plain wordsThe company may share your personal information with third parties in response to legal requests like subpoenas or court orders. The clause does not promise to notify you when this happens.

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

Nissan also uses publicly or commercially available sources or data provider companies to collect Personal Data. Information We Collect through Cookies, other Online Trackers, and Log Files Usage data—collected over time and across devices—tells us how you use our Platforms, such as our website, and may be collected through Cookies, Log Files, pixels, and other tracking tools and technology embedded within our Platforms. We do not link this information with customer databases. What Cookies We Use and Why
nissanusa.com/privacy.html, lines 851–854
In plain wordsNissan uses cookies and other tracking tools to monitor how you use their websites and platforms across different devices over time.

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

Ltd., or other Nissan entities), (3) to comply with a valid legal, regulatory, or court process (for example a valid subpoena, court order or warrant or discovery request), (4) to provide to any successor to any aspect of our business (if Nissan sells any portion of its business, the new owner may access Personal Data through that transaction) or to Third Parties in the event of a merger, transfer of ownership or assets, bankruptcy or other corporate reorganization.
nissanusa.com/privacy.html, lines 894–894
In plain wordsIf the company is sold, merges with another business, or goes through bankruptcy, your personal information may be transferred to the new owners.

Do they combine your data across products?Partly

For example, Nissan will use data to further study how to enhance vehicle quality, to perform market research to better meet customer needs, and to improve Nissan Platforms. Satisfy operational or legal requirements. Nissan is required to use Personal Data to comply with certain regulatory or legal requirements, such as to respond to federal statutory requirements or to respond to valid court orders, subpoenas, search warrants, or discovery requests in litigation. In some circumstances, we combine information you provide with information provided by Third Parties or through public sources to better customize our services to your needs.
nissanusa.com/privacy.html, lines 888–890
In plain wordsNissan may combine the information you give them with data from other companies or public sources to create a more personalized experience for you. This helps them tailor their services and products to better match your specific needs.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Does not say it keeps your data forever or after you delete your account.
  • Does not refuse all responsibility when things go wrong.
  • Does not say it shows your name, photo or activity in ads.

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 you give up the right to sue?
  • Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?
  • Do they refuse to let you delete your account?
  • Can they read your private messages?
  • Can they change the deal without asking?
  • Do they use what you post to train AI?
  • Do they lock you in for a year or more?
  • Can they cut you off any time?
  • Do they keep rights to your content after you leave?
  • 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?