Privacy collection notice - Bluelink
December 2022
Notice: A Bluelink enabled vehicle allows you to connect to your vehicle and may provide safety, security, tracking and other data to 99kbet and the vehicle owner.
By driving a Bluelink enabled vehicle, you consent to the use of Bluelink for these purposes. For more information about Bluelink go to /au/en/bluelink. For information on how we collect and manage personal data when using Bluelink, see our Bluelink Privacy Collection Notice and link to 99kbet’s Privacy Policy below.
By driving a Bluelink enabled vehicle, you also consent to your calls to third party emergency responders being recorded for training and quality purposes in the event that the Automatic Collision Notification is activated or if you press the SOS button.
Your personal information.
99kbet Australia Pty Ltd (“99kbet”) collects personal information about individuals for a range of purposes to enable it to provide Bluelink services to you. Where Bluelink data is associated with your vehicle’s VIN and linked to you, 99kbet will manage this as personal information.
Further information on 99kbet’s privacy practices more generally is set out in our Privacy Policy, which is available on our website at www.hyundai.com/au/en/privacy. Details about the collection of your personal information when you use Bluelink services are provided below.
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Our identity and contact details |
99kbet Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 58 008 995 588). |
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Facts & circumstances of collectionof your personal information |
If you drive a Bluelink connected vehicle, data is collected when you use Bluelink services. When you use Bluelink services, 99kbet collects vehicle data and personal information of the type, and in the circumstances, as set out in the table below. |
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If collection of your personal information is required or authorised by law |
If we are collecting your personal information for the conduct of a safety recall under the Competition & Consumer Act (Cth) 2010, collection of your personal information from Government entities may be required or authorised by law, or otherwise necessary to conduct the safety recall. |
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Why does 99kbet collect your personal information? |
In general, we may use and disclose your personal information for the purposes for which we collect it and related purposes which you would reasonably expect, for purposes which you consent, and as otherwise authorised or required by law. If you drive a Bluelink connected car or use Bluelink connected car services, we collect your personal information to enable us to provide Bluelink services to you. Some of the specific purposes for which we collect, use and disclose personal information are:
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The consequences if 99kbet did not collect your personal information |
If we are unable to collect personal information we require, we may not be able to provide you with the services that depend on the collection of that information or advise you of information in relation to 99kbet vehicles, parts, accessories or 99kbet services or offers. |
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Who will 99kbet disclose your personal information to? |
Generally, 99kbet may disclose your personal information to third parties in connection with the purposes described above. Usually, we may disclose your personal information to our authorised 99kbet dealers and third party service providers such as emergency responders or roadside assistance providers. |
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Access to and correction of your personal information |
Our Privacy Policy contains information about how you may access and seek correction of personal information about you that 99kbet holds. |
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Privacy complaints |
Our Privacy Policy contains information about how you may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles and how 99kbet will deal with complaints. |
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Likely overseas disclosure of your personal information |
Connected vehicle data may be transmitted from the Bluelink modem to 99kbet (our parent company) in South Korea. When this occurs, the data is stored in 99kbet’s data processing and storage locations including 99kbet servers and third-party cloud infrastructure, located in South Korea and Singapore. |
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Changes |
We may modify or update this information from time to time. |
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Facts & circumstances of collection of your personal information - Bluelink
Category of data |
Examples of data |
How data is used by 99kbet |
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Bluelink modem & SIM data |
Whether or not you have activated Bluelink services, the Electronic Serial Number of the modem (ESN), SIM serial number (ICCID) and your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is automatically sent to 99kbet. |
To provide Bluelink services and to check network service activation. |
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User introduced data – via Bluelink Account or Bluelink App set up |
Name, email address, date of birth, phone number, the password, the fact that you accepted the Bluelink User Terms, the verification PIN, the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the activation code. |
To manage your Bluelink Account (from logging in through the Bluelink application until the Bluelink Account is terminated); to provide you with the Bluelink Account or Bluelink App features; to give you access to our services for which a Bluelink Account or Bluelink App is required; and to notify you of any updates to the Bluelink Account or Bluelink App. |
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Vehicle functionality status |
Data on how the vehicle is operated and used (e.g. use of steering, acceleration, seat belt status, operation of internal controls); maintenance data showing status of vehicle systems (e.g. fuel and fluid levels, and engine temperature); diagnostic data (e.g. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Warning Indicator Light (WILs) when detected). |
To provide Bluelink services; to better understand and troubleshoot vehicle performance issues and for product research and improvement purposes. |
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Driving information |
Data on how the vehicle is operated and used (e.g. use of steering, acceleration, seat belt status, operation of internal controls, fuel consumption, speed, use of brake and accelerator pedals, steering wheel movement, general vehicle operating parameters. |
To provide Bluelink services; to better understand and troubleshoot vehicle performance issues and for product research and improvement purposes including to inform predictive maintenance or repair. |
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Location data |
Latitude, longitude, speed and travel direction of vehicle is collected in real time. |
To provide Bluelink services such as navigation, advice about avoiding traffic jams and road hazards, access to “smart parking” information, providing locally relevant information, locating vehicles; to better understand and troubleshoot vehicle performance issues and for product research and improvement purposes. We share the vehicle’s location, direction and speed in pseudonymous form with HERE, our third-party real-time traffic information provider. HERE's privacy policy is available at: https://legal.here.com/en-gb/privacy |
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Remote vehicle operations (available only when you have downloaded the Bluelink app and linked it to your vehicle) |
Mobile phone information such as number, model, operating system, search content, usage information relating to the Bluelink app and personal location data. |
To enable remote vehicle operations (e.g. remote engine start and climate control operation); to better understand and troubleshoot vehicle performance issues and for product research and improvement purposes. |
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Safety and security |
Crash Event Data such as whether airbags have been triggered or whether doors and windows are locked or open, informing emergency services in the event of an accident when the driver is unable to do so. |
To provide Bluelink services; to better understand and troubleshoot vehicle performance issues and for product research and improvement purposes. |
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Voice recognition data |
Electronic data derived from your use of voice recognition features in Bluelink including date, language, latitude, longitude, VIN, voice files. |
To provide Bluelink services (e.g. weather information); to provide you customised service with Bluelink Account. We share voice files on an aggregate and non identifying basis with Cerence, our third-party provider of automotive voice and AI innovation products. Cerence’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.cerence.com/privacy-policy |
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Over-the-air update information |
Current software and firmware versions of the vehicle’s modem and other technical specifications associated with it. |
To ensure the vehicle’s modem has all necessary updates. |