Garmin satnav registration

[Deleted User]

HI everyone, Hope you don't all think I'm going paranoid, but I'd rather ask the question than regretting my action. I have an option to register my new garmin satnav with my name and address and for doing this, I'd get a free map update. What I'd like to know is this - can garmin collect and use personal data from my satnav.

BargainGalore

I doubt it I have done what you propose with no problems

santer_2

Tom Tom ask you so look for any boxes which ask for that as part of the update process. Choose no if you wish.

[Deleted User]

santer wrote: »

Tom Tom ask you so look for any boxes which ask for that as part of the update process. Choose no if you wish.

Yes - there is an option on Garmin asking if you want them to collect data from the satnav. I was curious about what data they collect and how they would use it.

santer_2

Tom Tom did do this

TomTom user data sold to Dutch police, used to determine ideal locations for speed traps

TomTom has issued a statement, which we have embedded after the break. To be totally clear all this data is being collected anonymously and the police have no idea exactly who is speeding, just that speeding has taken place.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/tomtom-user-data-sold-to-danish-police-used-to-determine-ideal/

You could ask garmin before downloading anything

When visiting myDashboard, you will be presented with an option to allow Garmin to collect, process and use anonymous data from your GPS device as detailed in our Products and Applications Privacy Statement.
If you have previously selected 'Yes' and would no longer like to allow Garmin to collect this data, you can change this myDashboard setting by clearing your browser cookies and choosing 'No'. Please follow the instructions below for doing so:
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1When using the default settings on the latest version of Firefox, click the Firefox button followed by History, then proceed with steps 2-5.
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6. Click Clear Browsing Data

Once your cookies have been cleared, restart your browser and visit myDashboard. You can now opt out of this collection of data.

[Deleted User]

It would appear that I have to register my satnav in order to get the latest maps/safety cameras database. I will have to select the 'no' option regarding the collection of data and trust them on the privacy statement.