Škoda Auto a.s., with its registered office at tř. Václava Klementa 869, Mladá Boleslav II, postal code 293 01, ID No.: 00177041, registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague under file No. B 332 (hereinafter referred to as "Škoda Auto" or “we”) – as a data holder - provides information on the processing of non-personal data related to the use of vehicles and other connected products and related services and on your rights related to the processing.

This webpage has been created to inform you about how we process non-personal data from your products and services, how you as a user can access them, how you can ask us to make them available to third parties and what other rights you have in connection with non-personal data.

This site complies with the obligations under the EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854). For more information on the EU Data Act you can follow this link.

In accordance with the EU Data Act, we uphold the principles of transparency, fairness and user control in data sharing. The legislation ensures that generated data is accessible under well-defined conditions while prioritizing security and compliance. Key aspects of the EU Data Act include:

• User Control & Transparency: Individuals and businesses have the right to access and manage their generated data.
• Fair Access & Usage: Users can request their data for themselves or share it securely with selected parties.
• Data Security & Compliance: Data sharing follows strict security measures and legal safeguards.
• Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: Clear procedures exist to resolve data access conflicts.

Public authorities may request access to specific data under exceptional circumstances, such as emergencies or urgent public needs. These - and all other requests – will be handled in accordance with established legal frameworks to maintain compliance and data security.

Further information can be found here.

Non-personal data is data generated by vehicles and other connected products and related services in connection with their use. Please note that we will only provide you with certain data in this way, in particular data that we store from your vehicle on our servers or data that is stored directly in your vehicle or other connected product and is accessible through its user interface.

We are unable to make sensor-specific data available to you that are not stored within the product or are only stored for a very short period of time. However, such data is only created for the purpose of the proper functioning of the product itself.

A list of the data generated by the vehicle can be found in the EU Data Act Portal.

The EU Data Act defines different types of users, each with specific rights and responsibilities regarding data access and management. Whether you are a private individual, a business, a third party, or a government authority, your role determines how you can interact with and utilize generated data.

Private user

A private user is a natural person who owns a connected vehicle, has a transferred contractual right or receives a related service for the use of the vehicle.

Your rights & options:

• Request your data: Obtain a copy of your historical data
• Customize data access: Select specific data points to access or share
• Authorize third-party access: Grant permission to third-party services and service providers
• Manage consent: Review and modify permissions of third-party services to access your data

Go to EU Data Act Portal

Business user

A business user is a company or entity that owns a connected vehicle, has a transferred contractual right or receives a related service for the use of the vehicle.

Your rights & options:

• Access comprehensive vehicle data: Obtain vehicle or service generated data of your vehicle(s)
• Share data securely: Facilitate controlled data Exchange with partners and service providers

Go to VW GIS AG Data Hub

Third party

A third party is a company or entity, such as an insurance company, a service provider, or any other company /entity that is granted access to generated data upon user request.

Your rights & options: 

• Request data access: Obtain data necessary for your product or service delivery (e.g. personalized insurance tariffs)

Go to VW GIS AG Data Hub

Government Officials

Government officials include regulatory authorities and public institutions that may request access to data in cases of exceptional need.

Your rights & options:

• Request data under exceptional circumstances: Access specific data for public safety, emergencies, or regulatory purposes
• Ensure public interest & security: Utilize data responsibly for public benefit

Go to Government Officials website

You have the right to refer any disputes that may arise in connection with your non-personal data to certified dispute resolution bodies.

You also have the right to file a complaint at any time with the competent authority, which in the Czech Republic is Český telekomunikační úřad, Sokolovská 58/219, 19000 Praha 9. This authority will then settle your complaint without undue delay and decide whether and under what conditions the data disclosure should be initiated or renewed.