Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration) Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy was updated on November 13, 2020.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy practices and let us know if you have any questions.
Introduction
Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration) is a scaffolding provided by Xiaomi and its affiliated companies (hereinafter referred to as "Xiaomi", "we", "our" or "us") to support distributing and running quick apps for in-vehicle use.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy sets out the principles on which Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration) operates, and constitutes an important part of Xiaomi Privacy Policy. In the event of inconsistency between this Privacy Policy and Xiaomi Privacy Policy with respect to Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration), the former shall prevail. For the terms and conditions not stipulated in this Privacy Policy, Xiaomi Privacy Policy shall prevail. Terms and conditions regarding the protection of minors, security measures, and cross-border data transmission can be found in Xiaomi Privacy Policy (https://privacy.mi.com/all/en_US).
This Privacy Policy is designed with your needs in mind, and you must have a comprehensive understanding of our personal information collection and usage practices while ensuring that ultimately, you have control of your personal information provided to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, process and store any information that you give us when you use Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration). Under this Privacy Policy, "personal information" means information that can be used to directly or indirectly identify an individual, either from that information alone or from that information combined with other information about that individual available to Xiaomi. We will use your personal information strictly following this Privacy Policy.
Ultimately, what we want is the best for all our users. Should you have any questions with our data handling practices as summarized in this Privacy Policy, please contact us by visiting https://privacy.mi.com/support. We will appreciate your feedback.
1. What information is collected by us and how do we use it?
1.1 Personal information that we collect and use with your authorization
The purpose of collecting personal information is to provide you with products and/or services and to ensure that we comply with applicable laws, regulations and other regulatory requirements. You have the right to choose whether or not to provide the information we have requested, but in most cases, if you do not provide your personal information, we may not be able to provide you with our services or respond to your queries. The related features include:
1.1.1 Accessing quick apps
You can bring quick apps, which run without requiring installation, to vehicles running Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration), and use any quick app distributed by verified developers on your vehicle's display. To optimize quick apps for your driving environment, we collect a variety of information about your automotive head unit, such as PDSN, MAC address, Android ID, manufacturer, type and model, multimedia display screen, carrier name, network type, Android and MIUI versions, Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration) version, and Quick apps Service Framework platform version. The type and amount of information we collect may differ depending on your head unit type.
1.1.2 Managing quick app permissions
When you use a quick app on a vehicle running Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration), you control which permissions that a quick app can access. Whenever a quick app asks for permissions, Quick apps Service Framework changes the permissions it uses as per your requirement. Permissions for quick apps are granted on a case-by-case basis.
1.2 You are fully informed that we may collect and use personal information without your consent if:
1.2.1 The personal information is vital to national security and defense;
1.2.2 The personal information is vital to public safety, public health, and major public interests;
1.2.3 The personal information is related to criminal investigations, prosecutions, trials, or execution of judgments;
1.2.4 The personal information is essential for protecting major legitimate rights (including life and property) and interests of the personal information subject or other people, but it is hard to obtain the subject's consent;
1.2.5 The personal information collected is made public by the subject at their own discretion;
1.2.6 The personal information is collected from public sources, such as news reports or government announcements;
1.2.7 The personal information is necessary for us to sign the contract as required by you;
1.2.8 The personal information is necessary to maintain the safe and steady operation of products and/or services provided, such as for discovering and handling faults of products and/or services;
1.2.9 The personal information is required for legal news releases; and
1.2.10 The personal information is de-identified in the results of statistical or academic research based on public interest.
1.3 Non-personally identifiable information
We may also collect other types of information which are not directly or indirectly linked to an individual and which may not be defined as personal information according to applicable local laws. Such information may include network monitoring data (e.g. push notification delivery) and statistical data generated when you use a specific service (e.g. non-identifiable device information, daily usage events, page views, time on page, and link clicks). The purpose of such collection is to improve the services we provide to you. The type and amount of information collected depends on how you use our products and/or services.
Additionally, we collect information including PDSN, device model, Android version information, and your in-app activities. We use this information in an aggregated form to provide you with more useful information and to understand which parts of our products and services you are most interested in. In its aggregated form, data is not personal information and cannot be used to identify you. However, if we combine non-personal information with personal information, such information will be treated as personal information.
2. Retention policy
We retain personal information for the period necessary for the purpose of the information collection described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable laws. We will cease to retain and delete or anonymize personal information once the purpose of collection is fulfilled, or after we confirm your request for erasure, or after we terminate the operation of the corresponding product or service. An exception to this is personal information that we are processing for public interest, scientific, historical research or statistical purposes. We will continue to retain this type of information for longer than its standard retention period, where permitted based on applicable laws, even if further data processing is not related to the original purpose of collection.
Your information is saved within the territory of the People's Republic of China.
3. Your rights
3.1 Controlling settings
We recognize that privacy concerns differ from person to person. Therefore, we provide examples of ways for you to restrict the collection, use, disclosure, or processing of your personal information and to control your privacy settings:
- Clear quick app data or factory reset the head unit to reset its Android ID or Advertising ID. This feature is generally available on head units.
- Manage app permissions for Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration) at first launch and for each quick app in Settings.
If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for the aforementioned purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing or contacting us on https://privacy.mi.com/support.
3.2 Your rights to your personal information
Depending on applicable laws and regulations, you have the right to access, rectification, and erasure of any other personal information that we hold about you (hereinafter referred to as "the request"). You may also access and update the details relating to the personal information in Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration) at https://privacy.mi.com/support.
The request should meet the requirements of applicable laws and the following conditions:
- Through our exclusive access of request and for the protection of your information security, your request should be in writing (unless the local law explicitly recognizes the oral request);
- Provide sufficient information to enable us to verify your identity and ensure that the applicant is the subject or legally authorized person of the requested information.
Once we obtain sufficient information to confirm that your request can be processed, we shall proceed to respond to your request within any timeframe set out under your applicable data protection laws. In detail:
- Based on the requirements of applicable laws, a copy of your personal data collected and processed by us will be provided to you upon your request free of charge. For any extra requests for relevant information, we may charge a reasonable fee based on actual administrative costs according to the applicable laws.
- If any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, you are entitled to have your personal information corrected or completed based on the purpose of use.
- Based on the requirements of applicable laws, you have the right to request the deletion or removal of your personal information where there is no compelling reason for us to keep using it. We shall consider the grounds regarding your erasure request and take reasonable steps, including technical measures. Please note that we may not be able to immediately remove the information from the backup system due to applicable legal restrictions and/or security technology limitations. If this is the case, we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until the backup can be cleared or be made anonymous.
We have the right to refuse to process requests that are not meaningful/manifestly unfounded or excessive, requests that damage others' right of privacy, extremely unrealistic requests, requests that require disproportionate technical work, and requests not required under local law, information that have been made public, information given under confidential conditions. If we believe that certain aspects of the request to delete or access the information may result in our inability to legally use the information for the aforementioned anti-fraud and security purposes, it may also be rejected.
3.3 Withdrawal of consent
You may withdraw your consent by submitting a request, including collecting, using, and/or disclosing your personal information in our possession or control. Based on the specific service you are using, you can contact us on https://privacy.mi.com/support. We will process your request within a reasonable time from when the request is made, and thereafter will not collect, use and/or disclose your personal information as per your request.
Attention: Your withdrawal of consent may result in some legal consequences. Additionally, you may not be able to continue receiving the full benefit of Xiaomi's products and services, depending on how much authority you grant us to process your information when you use Quick apps Service Framework (In-vehicle Smartphone Integration). The withdrawal of your consent or authorization will not affect the validity of our processing carried out upon your authorization up until the point of withdrawal.
4. Third-party websites and services
Our Privacy Policy does not apply to products or services offered by a third party. Your information may also be collected when you use these products or services. For this reason, we strongly suggest that you spend time reading the third party's privacy policy just like you read ours. We are not responsible for and cannot control how third parties use personal information which they collect from you. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to other sites linked from our services.
5. Contact us
If you have any comments or questions about this Privacy Policy or any questions relating to Xiaomi's collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, feel free to contact us at the address below or by visiting https://privacy.mi.com/support. Please include "Privacy Policy" in your contact message. When we receive questions about personal information or requests to download or access items, we have a professional team that addresses such concerns. If your question itself involves a significant issue, we may ask you for more information. If you are not satisfied with the response you received, you can hand over the complaint to the relevant regulatory authority in your jurisdiction. If you consult us, we will provide information on the relevant complaint channels that may be applicable based on your actual situation.
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