Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Open CAV Alliance Privacy Policy. This document explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you access our Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) protocol services, documentation, and related tools. The Open CAV Alliance is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, and contact details you provide when registering for Open CAV Alliance services, participating in protocol discussions, or contacting us.
• Account Information: Information related to your participation in CAV protocol development and collaboration, including your roles and contributions to the VISS and TOMP-API protocols.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our CAV protocol documentation, tools, and services, including pages visited, time spent, and resources accessed.
• Device Information: Details about the device you use to access our services, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical information necessary for service delivery.
• Communication Data: Information related to your interactions with other members of the Open CAV Alliance community.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes related to CAV protocols:

• To provide and maintain CAV protocol services and documentation
• To facilitate participation in the development and evolution of the Vehicle Information Service Specification (VISS) and Transport Operator Mobility Protocol API (TOMP-API)
• To notify you about changes to CAV protocols, standards, or our services
• To provide customer support for CAV protocol implementations
• To gather analysis or valuable information to improve CAV protocols and our services
• To monitor the usage of our CAV protocol documentation and tools
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues related to our services
• To facilitate collaboration among members of the Open CAV Alliance community
• To ensure compliance with open standards principles and industry practices

Data Security and CAV Protocol Information

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Given the safety-critical nature of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle systems, we maintain heightened security protocols for all data related to CAV protocol development and implementation.

Information Sharing and CAV Protocols

We may share information in the following circumstances specific to our role in CAV protocols:

• Protocol Development: In the development of VISS and TOMP-API standards, we may share non-personally identifiable information about implementation trends and usage patterns to improve the protocols.
• Collaboration: With your consent, we may share information with other members of the Open CAV Alliance to facilitate collaboration on protocol development.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, regulation, or legal process, particularly in areas related to automotive safety and transportation regulations.

Third-Party Services and CAV Development

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our CAV protocol services, provide services on our behalf for the development of standards, or assist us in analyzing how our CAV protocol documentation and tools are used. These third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than providing services to the Open CAV Alliance.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations and the ongoing nature of CAV protocol development.
• Portability: In certain circumstances, you may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw consent for specific uses of your information, though this may affect your access to certain CAV protocol resources.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and to comply with legal obligations related to the development and maintenance of CAV protocols. Information related to protocol development may be retained longer due to the long lifecycle of automotive standards.

International Transfer

As the Open CAV Alliance serves a global community of CAV developers and implementers, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our CAV protocol services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time, particularly as CAV technology, regulations, and our services evolve. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the date. Changes that significantly affect your rights will be communicated through our standard notification channels.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices related to the Open CAV Alliance and CAV protocols, please contact us.