Porsche Connect

The entertainment services offer a digital experience in the vehicle and enable the integration of digital media and communication services. This includes the integration of radio content and the use of various online and productivity services. Users can customise their PCM by searching for, installing, updating and managing apps.

When using internet radio, it automatically switches between FM, DAB and online radio based on the connection quality. Radio stations in the station list, favourites or shortcuts can also be accessed and streamed online.

We process the following personal data in particular for this:

• vehicle identification number

• user account

• contract data

• reception parameters (DAB/FM)

• current country & system language

• time stamp

The data is stored for the duration of the request and overwritten when the status changes. Usage statistics are stored anonymously for 12 months to improve service quality.

Using the "Calendar/Conferences" service, you can access your personal calendars at third-party providers from your vehicle. By linking a mobile device, the calendar of this mobile device is connected to your vehicle. As part of the service, addresses can also be recognised in calendar entries and used directly as navigation destinations. Direct dial-in into telephone conferences from an appointment is also possible in the case of supported appointment information.

To allow you to jump to the navigation or telephone conference functions, for example, the calendar content is also processed in our system. Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available.

The "App Centre" service allows you to download, update and manage third-party and manufacturer apps in your vehicle as well as obtain information about the apps (through browsing).

We process the following personal data in particular for this:

• vehicle identification number

• Porsche ID

• vehicle master data

• IP address

• log files

• time stamp

The data is transferred to our suppliers (Harman Becker Automotive Services GmbH) and to Porsche AG. Thanks to the data transferred, the app portfolio can be made available and kept up-to-date. The IT usage data is stored until the Porsche ID is deleted. The IP address and user access in the form of log files are stored for 30 days.

In addition, we record log-on and log-off processes in the vehicle to detect attacks on the vehicle systems. This data is stored for a period of 12 months. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving general cybersecurity. Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available.

In order to provide the services mentioned above, we use contracted service providers. Please note that the servers of the service providers, on which data is processed in the course of the service, may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. In these cases, your data will only be transmitted if appropriate guarantees for an adequate level of data protection are in place in accordance with Article 45 et seq. GDPR.

We process the above personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR in order to fulfil our contract to provide the Connect functions as well as on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing functions to other users in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

More information about data privacy in Porsche Connect is available here.

The navigation services offer optimised route guidance with dynamic adaptation so that traffic disruptions, for example, can be detected in good time and avoided. Map content updates automatically and remains available even in the event of short-term connection interruptions. The system also enables targeted searches for relevant locations.

For electric vehicles, the ‘Charging Planner’ optimises the route based on factors such as battery status, driving style and available charging points to ensure efficient and reliable routing.

To this end, we process the following personal data in particular:

• user account,

• location data,

• contract data,

• consumption data,

• battery information,

• plug type information,

• user preferences (charging station provider, charging stations, minimum charge, route type preferences),

• time stamp.

In principle, your data will only be stored for the duration of the request or query and will then be deleted. To avoid duplicate requests from multiple users, your data will be stored centrally by a service provider for a period of 30 days and used to allocate corresponding requests and content efficiently.

We use external service providers to provide the services. The servers of the service providers, on which data is processed, may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. In addition, the aforementioned information transmitted from your vehicle to service providers can be stored anonymously by the service providers and thus used to improve the service or contribute to the services database.

We process the above personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR in order to fulfil our contract to provide the Connect functions.

In addition, we also process the collected data for the purposes of further developing and improving the aforementioned services and to provide the functions to other users of the vehicle on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

More information about data privacy in Porsche Connect is available here.

The ‘Digital Assistant’ services enable voice control for intuitive operation of various vehicle functions and digital services. Online speech recognition supports features such as media searches and navigation. Natural language processing allows commands to be recognised and executed accurately, ensuring convenient and efficient interaction with the system.

To this end, we process the following personal data in particular:

• vehicle identification number,

• location data,

• user account,

• contract data,

• audio data,

• time stamp.

If you use the online functionality of the Digital Assistant, an audio file is transferred directly to the service providers we have commissioned for this purpose, together with the selected language, the selected service (if applicable) and the current version information. Please note that the servers of the service providers, on which data is processed in the course of the service, may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. In these cases, your personal data will only be transferred if appropriate guarantees are in place to ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with Article 45 et seq. of the GDPR.

The audio files are converted into text files and, if necessary, interpreted semantically. The results are then transmitted back to the vehicle. When using voice control to enter destinations, the search terms that have been converted into text and the vehicle location are exchanged with navigation and search service providers to determine route and destination information.

We process the above personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR in order to fulfil our contract to provide the Connect functions as well as on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing functions to other users in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

We also store data to create a database for anonymised usage statistics for a period of 12 months. In order to ensure continuous improvement of voice conversion and semantic interpretation, the audio data transmitted and results obtained are stored for a period of 90 days and evaluated in anonymised form. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our offering in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

More information about data privacy in Porsche Connect is available here.

The ‘My Porsche App’ services include remote access functions that enable relevant vehicle data to be viewed and individual functions to be controlled remotely. This includes, among other things, the display of vehicle status, location and vehicle-related data as well as access to safety-relevant functions.

Electric and hybrid vehicles also benefit from climate and charging control with optimised charging planning.

To this end, we process the following personal data in particular:

• vehicle identification number,

• location data,

• user account,

• contract data,

• technical vehicle information

• time stamp.

In principle, the data is stored for the duration of the request or status update and overwritten in the event of changes. Requests from multiple users are stored for up to 30 days to optimise performance.

We use commissioned service providers to provide the services. Data processing may take place on servers outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Please note that the servers of the service providers, on which data is processed in the course of the service, may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. In these cases, your personal data will only be transferred if appropriate guarantees are in place to ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with Article 45 et seq. of the GDPR.

We process the above personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR in order to fulfil our contract to provide the Connect functions as well as on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing functions to other users in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

More information about data privacy in Porsche Connect is available here.

The ‘Smart Support Service’ offers digital support for efficient vehicle care and predictive maintenance. The system detects maintenance needs at an early stage. In addition, vehicle information can be accessed in PCM to help you make best use of your vehicle.

To this end, we process the following personal data in particular:

• vehicle identification number,

• user account,

• contract data,

• usage and operating data

• status and analysis data,

• location and movement data

• time stamp.

In principle, the data is stored for the duration of the request or status update and overwritten in the event of changes. For product monitoring and legal protection purposes, certain data is retained for up to 30 years. The legal basis for this is our justified interest in product development and improvement.

We use commissioned service providers to provide the services. Please note that the servers of the service providers, on which data is processed in the course of the service, may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. In these cases, your data will only be transmitted if appropriate guarantees for an adequate level of data protection are in place in accordance with Article 45 et seq. GDPR.

We process the above personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR in order to fulfil our contract to provide the Connect functions as well as on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing functions to other users and to improve our services in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

More information about data privacy in Porsche Connect is available here.

The “Online Software Updates” function makes it possible to provide software updates for service packages and/or specific vehicle functions. These updates are usually completed over-the-air so that no visit to the workshop is required. By reserving the Connect package, you agree in principle that these updates will be performed automatically insofar as they are necessary for the initial or ongoing contractual use of the service package or of individual vehicle functions, or are otherwise beneficial. You can set individual preferences for certain updates yourself.

To this end, we process the following personal data in particular:

• vehicle identification number,

• user account,

• contract data,

• software, update and version levels.

The data is only stored for the duration of the update request and is overwritten with the next status update.

We use commissioned service providers to provide the services. Please note that the servers of the service providers, on which data is processed in the course of the service, may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. In these cases, your personal data will only be transferred if appropriate guarantees are in place to ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with Article 45 et seq. of the GDPR.

The data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR in order to fulfil our contract to provide the Connect functions.

More information about data privacy in Porsche Connect is available here.

Using the "Calendar" service, you can access your personal calendars at third-party providers from your vehicle.

As part of the service, addresses can also be recognized in calendar entries and used directly as navigation destinations.

Direct dial-in into telephone conferences from an appointment is also possible in the case of supported appointment information.

To allow you to jump to the navigation or telephone conference functions, for example, the calendar content is also processed in our system.The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

We use service providers contracted by Porsche to transfer your calendar information to PCM.

Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available.

Further information on data protection at Porsche Connect can be found in our Privacy Policy.

The "Navigation Plus" service enables you to use your Porsche App or your vehicle's mobile phone connection to 

• retrieve current or forecast navigation and traffic information along your route based on your previous destinations, 

• use real-time traffic information to display the current traffic situation on your route (real-time traffic), 

• add current satellite aerial photos to your navigation map (satellite map), 

or 

• update your navigation map incrementally on the basis of your current location and active route guidance (online map update). 

In addition, you can also use the "Navigation" sub-function seamlessly across all output devices. 

For the "Navigation" sub-function, you can select, enter and save destinations in the Porsche Connect App and in your vehicle's PCM. These destinations are synchronised between your vehicle's PCM and the Porsche App when you pair your device. 

When you select the service in your vehicle, PCM (Porsche Communication Management, the central control unit for audio, navigation and communication services) initially registers with our system using the vehicle identification number. 

If you select the service via the My Porsche App, you register with your Porsche ID. 

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

After the connection has been established, to determine the information you requested, depending on the sub-function; 

• for navigation, the current location, the current speed, the current direction of travel and, where applicable, active or forecast navigation destinations and the associated route guidance, 

• for real-time traffic, the current location, the current speed and the current direction of travel 

• for satellite maps, your current map section based on the location of your vehicle and, if applicable, the other map sections along your route, 

The data transmitted is used to determine the information you have requested. The information is then assigned to your vehicle by our system and transferred to your vehicle's PCM. 

Your data will be stored for the duration of the query for this purpose and will then be deleted. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

If you use the My Porsche App for the request, the location of your device will be used instead of your vehicle location and the search results will be transferred to the My Porsche App. 

For the Online Map Update sub-function, the servers of the service providers establish the map version currently used by your navigation system and the region to be updated, and check whether any new map material is available. If new map material is available this is incrementally transmitted directly from the external service provider servers to your navigation system. 

The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In addition, the aforementioned information transmitted from your vehicle to service provider without any personal information can be used to improve the service or contribute to the services database. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service. 

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to provide the sub-functions of Navigation Plus. Please note that the servers of the service providers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the Republic of South Africa. 

Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available. 

For more information about data protection in Porsche Connect, please refer to our privacy policy.

The "Finder" service allows you to determine Points of Interest near your location, along your route, or at your destination online using your Porsche App and your vehicle's mobile phone connection. You can also call up dynamic information about Points of Interest such as occupancy status, current ratings and prices, current opening times and other available information. 

When you select the service, PCM (Porsche Communication Management, the central control unit for audio, navigation and communication services) initially registers with our system using the vehicle identification number. 

If you select the service via the Porsche App, you register with your Porsche ID.  

To enable a connection to be established to your vehicle's PCM, a time-limited authentication key is exchanged between our systems and your vehicle's PCM. 

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In order to determine the search results based on the requested search term and the location, destination and route information, after the connection has been established, the relevant search term, the current location of your vehicle and, where appropriate, your navigation destination and your route will be transferred by our system to the relevant service provider.  

The transmitted data is used to generate information to enable online Points of Interest to be displayed. The information is then assigned to your vehicle by our system and transferred to your vehicle's PCM.  

If you use the Porsche App for the request, the location of your device will be used instead of your vehicle location and the search results will be transferred to the Porsche App. 

Your data will be stored for the duration of the query for this purpose and will then be deleted. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In order to avoid the need to repeatedly retrieve for information in the event of identical requests from several users, your data will be stored centrally by a service provider for 30 days and used to classify corresponding requests and content.  

The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving the performance of our service. 

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to help us determine Points of Interest and the associated dynamic information. Please note that the servers of the service providers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the Republic of South Africa.  

In order to make recurring search terms available more quickly in a preselection, search terms entered in the PCM of your vehicle or in your Porsche App will be included in in-vehicle search statistics. These search statistics can be deleted by restoring factory settings or by reinstalling the Porsche App. 

The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our services. 

Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available. 

For more information about data protection in Porsche Connect, please refer to our privacy policy.

Using the "Voice Pilot" service, you can make voice inputs or have them converted into text via the mobile network connection in your vehicle and thus control services and apps as well as search for and enter destinations by voice dialogue, among other things. Through use of position information, voice inputs relating to destinations can be checked for plausibility by the system and the quality of the voice input improved. You can also have news and other information read out by the function.

When you select the service in the vehicle, your vehicle's PCM (Porsche Communication Management) initially logs into our system using the vehicle identification number.

In order to establish a connection between your vehicle and the service provider commissioned by Porsche, a time-limited authentication key is exchanged between our systems and the PCM of your vehicle.

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

In addition, we also use this information together with the time at which the service was accessed (timestamp) for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised usage statistics. We store the information for a period of 12 months for this purpose. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service offering.

In order to permit voice input, an audio file is transmitted after a connection has been set up from the PCM of your vehicle directly to the corresponding service providers together with the selected language, where applicable the selected service and the current version information. Using the transmitted data, the service provider commissioned by Porsche creates text files and semantically interprets these if applicable. The results are then transmitted back to the PCM of your vehicle. In the case of voice control of destination inputs, the search terms that have been converted into text and the vehicle position are exchanged with navigation and search service providers for determination of route and destination information.

The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

The current position of your vehicle is transmitted in order to check the plausibility of voice input of destinations and thus improve the quality of voice input. To enable your request to be assigned, an authentication key is also exchanged with the servers of the service providers.

In order to continuously improve voice conversion and semantic interpretation, the data transmitted to the service provider as well as the results determined by the service provider commissioned by Porsche are stored for a period of 90 day and evaluated in anonymised form. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service offering.

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to execute and provide the service. Please note that the servers of the service providers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

Activating privacy mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available.

Further information on data protection at Porsche Connect can be found in our Privacy Policy.

The "Car Control" service enables you to call up information about your vehicle's current technical status using My Porsche App.

When this service is active, your vehicle's wireless interface for vehicle-related services initially logs into our system with the vehicle identification number.

To enable a connection to be established between your device and the required systems in order to display the location, a time-limited authentication key is exchanged between the servers of the service providers and your device.

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

In addition, we also use this information together with the time at which the service was accessed (timestamp) for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised usage statistics. We store the information for a period of 12 months for this purpose. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service offering.

To enable you to see information about the current technical status of your vehicle, every time the engine is started or stopped, when your vehicle's doors or rear lid are opened or closed, when defined battery levels are reached and when activated by you, the

• remaining range

• vehicle position

• vehicle direction

• fuel level

• current mileage

• the locking status including the status of doors, windows, bonnet and rear lid parking light status

• as well as warnings displayed on your instrument cluster control unit

will be transmitted to us by your vehicle. The data will be stored in our system for this purpose until the next status change and will be overwritten when the status changes. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to display the current location of your vehicle in My Porsche and the My Porsche App. Please note that the servers of the service providers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

Activating privacy mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available.

Further information on data protection at Porsche Connect can be found in our Privacy Policy.

The "Trip Control" service enables you to call up information and statistics relating to the trips made by your vehicle using your My Porsche App. 

When this service is active, your vehicle's wireless interface for vehicle-related services initially registers with our system using its vehicle identification number. 

To enable a connection to be established between your device and the required systems in order to display the location, a time-limited authorisation code is exchanged between the service providers' servers and your device. 

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In addition, we also use this information together with the time at which the service was called (timestamp) for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised usage statistics. We store the information for a period of 12 months for this purpose. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service offering. 

In order to be able to show you information and statistics about the trips made with your vehicle, each time the engine is switched off and when trips are reset in your vehicle, the 

• length of the completed trip 

• duration of the trip 

• average speed 

• and average energy consumption 

will be transmitted to us by your vehicle. The data will be stored in our system for this purpose until the next status change and will be overwritten when the status changes. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to display the current location of your vehicle in your My Porsche App. Please note that the service provider's servers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the Republic of South Africa. 

Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available. 

For more information about data protection in Porsche Connect, please refer to our privacy policy. 

The "Carfinder" service enables you to call up your vehicle's current location using your Porsche App.  You can also display this location on an online map. 

When this service is active, your vehicle's wireless interface for vehicle-related services initially registers with our system using its vehicle identification number. 

To enable a connection to be established between your device and the required systems in order to display the location, a time-limited authorisation code is exchanged between the service providers' servers and your device. 

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In addition, we also use this information together with the time at which the service was called (timestamp) for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised usage statistics. We store the information for a period of 12 months for this purpose. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service offering. 

To enable you to see the location of your vehicle, the current position of your vehicle is transferred to us by your vehicle every time the engine is started or stopped, when your vehicle's doors or tailgate are opened or closed, when defined battery levels are reached, and when activated by you through requests for the vehicle location via your Porsche App. The transmitted data is used to generate information to enable the vehicle's location to be displayed. The information is subsequently displayed in your Porsche App. The data will be stored in our system for this purpose until the next status change and will be overwritten when the status changes. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In order to display the vehicle's location on a map, when the location of the vehicle is checked using your Porsche App, the location date on which a map display is requested, as well as the map radius you have requested will be transferred from your device to the servers of a service provider. The transferred data is used to determine the corresponding maps for the relevant area. This data is then transferred to your device in order to be displayed. Your data is stored for this purpose until it is overwritten by new, requested data. All stored data is deleted as soon as you delete your user account. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to display the current location of your vehicle in your Porsche App. Please note that the service provider's servers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the Republic of South Africa. 

Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available. 

For more information about data protection in Porsche Connect, please refer to our privacy policy.

The "Car Alarm" service enables your car to use an Internet connection to transmit a theft alarm signal which you can receive using the app if the alarm system is triggered. 

When this service is active, your vehicle's wireless interface for vehicle-related services initially logs into our system with the vehicle identification number. 

To enable a connection to be established between your device and the required systems in order to display the location, a time-limited authentication key is exchanged between the servers of the service providers and your device. 

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In addition, we also use this information together with the time at which the service was accessed (timestamp) for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised usage statistics. We store the information for a period of 12 months for this purpose. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service offering. 

In order to inform you when the alarm system is triggered, a message is sent to the device  that is connected using the app if the "Car Alarm" is triggered. The message includes the alarm time and reason for the alarm. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

The information transmitted by your vehicle will be stored in our system to display the incident, the result history and the vehicle location. The information will be displayed in your app. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to display the current location of your vehicle in your app. Please note that the servers of the service providers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the Republic of South Africa. 

Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available. 

For more information about data protection in Porsche Connect, please refer to our privacy policy. 

The "Location Alarm" service enables you to define and activate up to four circular geographical areas on an online map using your app. When the vehicle enters or exits these areas, a message is triggered which you can receive via your app.

When this service is active, your vehicle's wireless interface for vehicle-related services initially registers with our system using its vehicle identification number.

To enable a connection to be established between your device and the required systems in order to display the location, a time-limited authorisation code is exchanged between the service providers' servers and your device.

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

In addition, we also use this information together with the time at which the service was called (timestamp) for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised usage statistics. We store the information for a period of 60 days for this purpose. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service offering.

To alert you when your vehicle enters or exits the defined geographical area, the location of your vehicle is first recorded within your vehicle and continuously compared with the geographical area you have defined. If the vehicle leaves the defined area, a message will be sent to the connected device. In order to be able to provide you with the appropriate notifications, your vehicle also transmits its current location and a timestamp. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

The information transmitted by your vehicle will be stored in our system to display the incident, the result history and the vehicle location. The information will be displayed in your app. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

In order to display the vehicle's location on a map, when the location of the vehicle is checked using your app, the location date on which a map display is requested as well as the map radius you have requested will be transferred from your device to the servers of a service provider. The transferred data is used to determine the corresponding maps for the relevant area. This data is then transferred to your device in order to be displayed. Your data will be stored for 60 days for this purpose and will then be deleted. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to display the current location of your vehicle in your app. Please note that the servers of the service providers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

You always have the option of deactivating the service in [the system settings of the PCM (Porsche Communication Management, the central control unit for audio, navigation and communication services) of your vehicle. There is also the option of deactivating the service as part of the whole "Services with Geolocation" service group.

The functionality of the service may be limited or eliminated by performing a general deactivation in the system settings.

Further information on data protection at Porsche Connect can be found in our Privacy Policy.

The "Valet Alarm" service enables your My Porsche App to notify you automatically you if your vehicle leaves a defined geographical area around your location while being valet parked or if the vehicle exceeds a specified speed limit. 

When this service is active, your vehicle's wireless interface for vehicle-related services initially registers with our system using its vehicle identification number. 

To enable a connection to be established between your device and the required systems in order to display the location, a time-limited authorisation code is exchanged between the service providers' servers and your device. 

We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In addition, we also use this information together with the time at which the service was called (timestamp) for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised usage statistics. We store the information for a period of 60 days for this purpose. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving our service offering. 

To alert you when a speed limit is exceeded or when your vehicle leaves the defined geographical area, the speed of your vehicle during use is first recorded within your vehicle and continuously compared with the speed you set. If the set speed limit is exceeded, a message will be sent to the connected device. 

After the Valet Alarm is activated, the My Porsche App accesses your vehicle's location data and defines a limited geographical radius on this basis. This is transmitted to our system together with the predefined speed limit and from there to your vehicle. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

The information transmitted by your vehicle will be stored in our system to display the incident, the result history and the vehicle location. The information will be displayed in your My Porsche App. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

In order to display the vehicle's location on a map, when the location of the vehicle is checked using your My Porsche App, the location date on which a map display is requested, as well as the map radius you have requested will be transferred from your device to the servers of a service provider. The transferred data is used to determine the corresponding maps for the relevant area. This data is then transferred to your device in order to be displayed. Your data will be stored for 12 months for this purpose and will then be deleted. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you. 

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche to display the current location of your vehicle in your My Porsche App. Please note that the service provider's servers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. 

You always have the option of deactivating the service in the system settings of the PCM (Porsche Communication Management, the central control unit for audio, navigation and communication services) of your vehicle. There is also the option of deactivating the service as part of the whole "Services with Geolocation" service group. 

The functionality of the service may be limited or eliminated by performing a general deactivation in the system settings. 

For more information about data protection in Porsche Connect, please refer to Privacy Policy.

With the "Horn & Indicator" service, you can use your My Porsche app to remotely control a horn or indicator signal from your vehicle. 

If you issue a corresponding command to generate a horn or indicator signal via your My Porsche app, this will be transmitted together with your Porsche ID to our system and from there to your vehicle. 

In order to assign the command to your vehicle, the wireless interface for vehicle-related services of your vehicle transmits the vehicle identification number of your vehicle to our system. 

In order to be able to display information about the status of the execution of the command, your vehicle then transmits a status message. The information transmitted by your vehicle will be stored in our system for display purposes. The information is displayed in your My Porsche app. 

As a database for creating anonymized usage statistics, we store every service call by your vehicle or your customer interface together with your vehicle identification number and a time stamp for a period of 12 months. 

By activating the private mode in the system settings of the PCM (Porsche Communication Management = central control unit for audio, navigation and communication) of your vehicle, you can deactivate the data transfer with our system via the wireless network connection of the interface for vehicle-related services of your vehicle. Deactivation does not include data transmission for certain emergency services. By activating the private mode or, alternatively, by disabling the remote access in the system settings of the PCM of your vehicle, you also prevent access to information in your vehicle via your My Porsche app. As a result, the functionality of the service may be restricted or may no longer be available. 

Further information on data protection at Porsche Connect can be found in our Privacy Policy.

With the "Lock & Unlock” service, you can use your My Porsche App to remotely lock and unlock your vehicle. 

If you issue a corresponding command to lock or unlock the vehicle via your My Porsche App, this will be transmitted together with your Porsche ID to our system and from there to your vehicle. 

To be able to assign the command to your vehicle, the wireless interface for vehicle-related services of your vehicle transmits the vehicle identification number of your vehicle to our system. 

To be able to display information about the status of the command execution, your vehicle then transmits a status message. The information transmitted by your vehicle will be stored in our system for display purposes. The information is displayed in your My Porsche App. 

As a database for creating anonymized usage statistics, we store every service call by your vehicle or your customer interface together with your vehicle identification number and a time stamp for a period of 12 months. 

By activating the private mode in the system settings of the PCM (Porsche Communication Management = central control unit for audio, navigation and communication) of your vehicle, you can deactivate the data transfer with our system via the wireless network connection of the interface for vehicle-related services of your vehicle. Deactivation does not include data transmission for certain emergency services. By activating the private mode or, alternatively, by disabling the remote access in the system settings of the PCM of your vehicle, you also prevent access to information in your vehicle via your My Porsche App. As a result, the functionality of the service may be restricted or may no longer be available. 

Further information on data protection at Porsche Connect can be found in our Privacy Policy.

Smart Service transmits data from your vehicle over-the-air in order to determine the technical status of selected components, create forecasts based on the ongoing evaluation of your vehicle data and – if relevant – detect whether repairs or maintenance are needed and inform you of this. The legal basis for this is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

You will be informed of individual maintenance and repair needs through notifications and status displays in your PCM (Porsche Communication Management = central control unit for audio, navigation and communication) and/or in the My Porsche app. Your Porsche Centre can also retrieve this data and proactively contact you via your chosen communication channel based on this information.

When this service is active, your vehicle's wireless interface initially logs into our system with the vehicle identification number. A report with setup options and usage and operating data, analytical data, status data and further technical car data is subsequently transmitted at regular intervals and when a defined threshold value is exceeded. .

When the service is selected via the My Porsche App, the information transmitted to the system is made available and displayed for you to see.

In addition, we use the technical data from your vehicle for the purpose of improving and further developing the service and our products. The legal basis for this is our justified interest in product development and improvement. For the purpose of product observation, we will retain these data for a maximum total period of 10years after they are generated. The legal basis for retaining them is our justified interest in product observation and for preventing and asserting legal claims.

To make it easier for the dealer to provide support, the data transmitted by your vehicle can also be called up using your vehicle identification number while this data is stored by the dealer. Data may be accessed for 10years for this purpose. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in providing a customer service.

You always have the option of deactivating the service in the system settings of your vehicle's PCM. There is also the option of deactivating the service as part of the whole "Services without geolocation" service group.

Activating private mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available.

For more information about data protection in Porsche Connect, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

The "Good to know – Owner's Manual" service, if supported, enables you to access Owner's Manual information in your vehicle as well as via the website and the Porsche App. This information can also be viewed in the form of interactive graphics.

In the output channels mentioned, you will also be shown references to corresponding chapters of the Owner's Manual on the basis of the warning and information messages in your vehicle to enable fast access to possible information. The "Favourites" and "Most recently visited pages" features also make it easier to go straight to your bookmarked chapters.

To activate the service for the first time, you must create a usage profile. You do this by entering your name and Porsche ID in our system, whereupon your profile is created following a data comparison. You then have the option of adding further details to your profile. Your profile will be deleted if it is not used for a period of one year.

When this service is called up in the vehicle, your vehicle's wireless interface for vehicle-related services initially registers with our system using its vehicle identification number.

When the service is called up via the website, registration also takes place using your vehicle identification number, which you specify on the website. We require this information in order to assign your vehicle to your user account and to allow us to check that you are entitled to use the service. We also use this information for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised usage statistics. We store the information for a period of 12 months for this purpose.

To be able to show you the references to the Owner's Manual on the basis of the warning and information messages as well as the "Favourites" and "Most recently visited pages" function, the vehicle identification number is transferred and compared. Your transferred data will be stored for 12 months for this purpose and will then be deleted.

We use service providers commissioned by Porsche for the features described above. Please note that the servers of the service providers on which data is processed in the course of the service may also be located outside Hong Kong, the European Union or the European Economic Area.

In addition, we also use the above-mentioned information together with a time (timestamp) for the purpose of creating a database for anonymised user statistics. We store the information for a period of 12 months for this purpose.

You always have the option of deactivating the service in the system settings of your vehicle's PCM (Porsche Communication Management = central control unit for audio, navigation and communication).

The functionality of the service may be limited or eliminated by performing a general deactivation in the system settings.

For more information about data protection in Porsche Connect, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

You can use the "Online Software Update" service to retrieve and execute any updates available for your vehicle, bringing your vehicle up to date without having to visit a workshop.

The prerequisite for this is a Porsche ID and a subscription of the Connect package.

When this service is active, your vehicle's wireless interface initially registers with our system using its vehicle identification number and checks our system for available updates at regular intervals.

We need this information in order to activate the service in the vehicle for you and to request regular updates in our systems, which are then offered to you for installation in the vehicle.

In order to provide you with updates, your vehicle will check for available updates in the backend on a regular basis. If an update is available, it is transferred to your vehicle automatically and offered to you for installation. When an update has been installed, the new software, update and version status is reported back to our systems. The legal basis for the processing described here is the fulfilment of a contract concluded with you.

You always have the option of deactivating the service in the system settings of your vehicle's PCM (Porsche Communication Management = central control unit for audio, navigation and communication). There is also the option of deactivating the service as part of the whole "Services without geolocation" service group.

Activating privacy mode means that the online functionalities of the service are no longer available.

Further information on data protection at Porsche Connect can be found in our Privacy Policy.