Regulación sobre el uso de datos de consumidores por concesionarios

Explicación Simple

Los concesionarios de autos deben pedir permiso por escrito antes de compartir tus datos. Esto significa que no pueden dar tu información a otros sin tu consentimiento. Si lo hacen sin tu permiso, podrían tener problemas legales.

Es como si le dijeras a un amigo que puede usar tu bicicleta, pero solo si te pide permiso primero. Si tu amigo la presta a otra persona sin avisarte, eso no está bien.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es dueño de un concesionario de autos. Antes de compartir la información de sus clientes con una compañía de seguros, Juan pide a cada cliente que firme un documento dando su permiso. Si un cliente decide retirar su consentimiento, Juan debe dejar de compartir su información en 30 días.

Penalidades

Si se violan las reglas sobre el uso de datos, el concesionario debe indemnizar por daños a terceros.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

dealer has previously consented in writing to the person receiving the consumer data and the dealer has not withdrawn the consent in writing; (4)(a) may not require a dealer to provide direct or indirect access to the dealer's data management system for obtaining consumer data. A dealer may furnish consumer data in a widely accepted file format, such as comma delimited, and through a third-party vendor selected by the dealer; (b) may directly access or obtain consumer data from a dealer's data management system with the express written consent from the dealer. The consent must be a separate document executed by the dealer principal and may be withdrawn by the dealer upon providing a thirty-day written notice to the manufacturer or distributor. Consent is not required as a condition of a new motor vehicle dealer's participation in an incentive program, unless consent is necessary to obtain consumer data to implement the program; and (5) must indemnify the dealer for any third-party claims or damages incurred by the dealer to the extent the damage is caused by access to, use of, or disclosure of consumer data in violation of this section by the franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or a third party to whom the franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor has provided consumer data. (B) This section is not a limitation on a franchisor's, manufacturer's, or distributor's ability to require the dealer to provide or use customer information exclusively related to the manufacturer or distributor's own vehicle makes to the extent necessary to: (1) satisfy safety, recall, warranty, or other legal notice obligations required of the manufacturer; (2) complete the sale and delivery of a new motor vehicle to a customer; (3) validate and pay customer or dealer incentives; (4) submit cla