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- No waiting queue and no cloud folder.
- Press Reset or close the tab, and the files are gone from memory.
- You can test it: switch the wifi off once the page has loaded, and it still works.
Why driving data matters
On 16 October 2026 the State of Montana sued General Motors and its OnStar service. Montana’s attorney general says the companies collected details such as “vehicle speed, seatbelt buckle status, when a hard brake occurs” and sold them to data brokers who passed them to insurers. These are claims in a lawsuit, not findings by a court (Montana Department of Justice, 16 October 2026).
Who to write to
- Your car maker. Look for “privacy” or “your privacy choices” at the bottom of its website, or in the car’s app. Many have a request form; paste the letter into it, or email their privacy team.
- Companies that keep driving records for insurers. In the United States, LexisNexis Risk Solutions lets people order their own consumer disclosure report (LexisNexis Risk Solutions).
- Your insurer, if it offers a discount for a driving app or plug-in device.
Also check the car itself
Most connected cars and their apps have settings for location and data sharing. Your car’s manual or the maker’s app shows where they are. Turning sharing off may switch off some connected features.
What this page cannot do
It does not send anything or contact any company, and it is not legal advice. Rights differ between countries and between United States states; the letter names the law that most likely applies, and asks the company to follow its own policy where no specific law does.
Questions and answers
How do I find out what data my car collects?
Ask the car maker in writing. This page writes the request, asking what driving data it holds about you, where it came from, who it was shared with and how long it is kept.
Can I stop my car maker selling my driving data?
In many places you can ask a company to stop selling or sharing your personal data. Choose your region on this page and tick Stop sharing or selling. Then check the data sharing settings in the car and its app.
How long does a company have to reply?
In the United Kingdom and the European Union, usually one month. In California, 45 days. In Canada, 30 days under the federal law. Elsewhere it depends on local law and the company’s own policy.
Does UtilForge send the letter?
No. The letter is written in your browser. You copy it and send it yourself, so UtilForge never sees your details.
Who made this?
UtilForge makes it. UtilForge is a website of free cybersecurity tools and small calculators. The About page explains why the tools were made, and the Contact page is the way to reach us.
Is this a scam site?
A person does not have to take UtilForge's word for it, so here are things to check. This page does not ask for payment, an account or card details. The letter writer is free. UtilForge also sells optional packs of tools separately, on Gumroad, and this tool works without them. The page carries a security setting (a Content Security Policy, a rule the browser enforces) that forbids it from sending anything out, so your files cannot be uploaded from here. To test it, open the page, switch the wifi off and use the tool. It carries on working, because the page and its libraries are already on your device.
What happens when I close the page?
Nothing is kept. While the page is open, your files sit in the memory of the browser tab. The page does not use cookies, local storage, session storage or IndexedDB (the browser's built-in database), and it puts nothing about your files in the page address. Closing the tab, or pressing Reset, drops them from memory. The one thing that stays is a file you save yourself with the Download button. Your original files are never changed.
Does it cost anything, and do I need to sign in?
No. The letter writer is free, and you can start straight away. UtilForge also sells optional packs separately, such as Redaction Studio ($29 to own) and Family Safety Tools (pay what you want, including nothing). This tool does not need either.
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