Vehicle and trip data
Comma's policy says openpilot can receive or generate information such as location, routes, parking, braking, and acceleration.
Privacy guide
Privacy with openpilot
Your privacy choices depend on the software and services you use. Start with comma's current policy, then check the settings on your own device.
The short answer
Do not rely on a slogan. Read the current policy, choose the settings you are comfortable with, and revisit them when your setup changes.
What the policy covers
Know the difference
Driver camera recordings
The policy says driver-monitoring video may be collected only when you opt in through openpilot settings.
Your settings
The policy points to privacy-profile settings in openpilot. Review what your current software actually shows.
Do this before you decide
- 1Read comma's current policy before setting up openpilot or a connected service.
- 2While parked, review the privacy choices shown in your device and account settings.
- 3Check again after major software, account, or service changes.
Ask these four questions
- What information can leave the device?
- Which choice controls each camera or service?
- What needs an account or internet connection?
- How can I review, update, or delete my information?
Two different privacy policies
Comma's policy covers openpilot and comma services. Commaguide's policy covers your visit to this website. Reading one does not replace the other.
About this guide
This established URL originally held a 2024 opinion article. It is now a practical starting point because privacy policies, settings, software, and connected services can change.
The summaries above were checked against comma's current public privacy policy on August 24, 2026. The official policy controls if its wording changes.