Data handling
Mazda and its contractors may obtain and use data recorded in EDRs and computers that record vehicle data for the purpose of vehicle malfunction diagnosis, research and development, and quality improvement.
Mazda will not disclose or provide any of the obtained data to a third party unless:
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An agreement from the vehicle owner (agreements from lessor and lessee for leased vehicle) is obtained
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Officially requested by the police or other law enforcement authorities
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For statistical processing by a research institution after processing the data so that identification of the owner or the vehicle is impossible
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Used as a defense for Mazda in a lawsuit, claim, or arbitration
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Ordered by a judge or court
