Privacy Mode
We enhanced Privacy Mode for AI-12 cameras to address customers' evolving privacy needs. These enhancements enable integrators and fleet managers to manage device tracking and recording, helping partners meet their compliance requirements, increase device configurability, and ease integration.
Users can define privacy settings (GPS tracking, live video, in-cabin/road event recording, audio recording and more) at the organization, bulk device, and single device level.
Use cases include:
• Private use of a company car after business hours.
• Driving through military zones or other secured areas.
Note: You must set the privacy mode to ON in order to utilize the enhancement. After you set it to ON for the first time, the previous device privacy settings will be ignored.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about Privacy Mode:
Privacy Mode FAQs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I already have Privacy features with my current configuration. Why do I need a new Privacy Mode? | The Privacy Mode feature allows integrators and fleet managers to enable or disable privacy for a device. This feature simplifies compliance with privacy regulations and provides flexibility for managing device behavior. |
| What happens to my current device privacy configurations when I select the new privacy mode for the first time? | Once Privacy Mode is enabled for the first time using the new APIs, the existing privacy object in the device settings API will no longer be applicable and the new privacy mode configurations will take effect. |
| Please explain the difference between the two privacy modes supported by the Privacy Mode, General and Disabled? | General mode applies strict privacy configurations that are applied in parallel with the general device settings. When in Disabled mode, the privacy configurations are ignored, and only the general device settings are applied. Note: Once Privacy Mode is selected, the existing privacy object in the device settings API will no longer be applicable. |
| How do I retrieve the privacy mode of the device? | To retrieve the currently active Privacy Mode for a device, use this API call: GET devices/{imei}/privacy-control. |
| How do the new settings and toggling work? | The new APIs introduce a multi-tiered approach to controlling device privacy settings. See the table below for a list of the Parameters and their Description. |
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| GPS tracking | When disabled, GPS readings will not be sent to the cloud, GPS data will not be written on media sent to cloud, trips data will not be available, and events will be created and reported without a location |
| Live video | When disabled, live video from the device is not supported. |
| cabinEvents | Enable/Disable in-cabin MVAI events creation. |
| cabinLensVideo | When disabled, the in-cabin lens video will not be recorded on the device, nor attached to created events. NOTE: In the event of an accident during this time, there will not be any video records available. |
| cabinBeepAlerts | In-cabin audio and visual alerts to alert the driver prior to event creation. NOTE: In-cabin audio alerts to alert the driver prior to event creation. visual alerts are currently not configurable through privacy mode settings. |
| voiceRecording | Audio recording on a device. |
| roadAndAuxEvents | ADAS events creation. |
| roadAndAuxLensVideo | When disabled, road-facing and AUX lenses videos will not be recorded on the device, nor attached to created events. |
| accelerationEvents | Enable/disable events generated based on acceleration. |
| gSensorEvents | Enable/disable events generated based on the gSensor. |
| virtualEvent | Enable/disable virtual events. |
| otherEvents | Enable/disable other events. |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do I toggle between single and bulk devices privacy modes? | The API endpoint POST /devices/privacy-control enables you to switch between single and bulk devices. Drivers authorized to use their work vehicle outside of business hours may find it necessary to manage privacy settings. The ability to turn these settings on or off can be useful when driving in specific locations such as military zones, other restricted areas, or the state of Illinois, depending on operational needs or local regulations. Changes are reflected in the database and retrievable via the GET /devices/{imei}/ privacy-control API. If the device is offline, changes will go into effect once it regains connectivity. This feature helps support a fleet's management of its business and compliance needs. |
| How do I edit privacy mode settings for both single and bulk devices? | You can use the PATCH /devices/bulk/privacy-config endpoint to configure the privacy mode setting for both single and multiple devices. These updated privacy settings are stored in the database and accessible via the GET /devices/{imei}/privacy-config endpoint. |
| How do I update the privacy mode configurations of all organization’s devices? | You can utilize the API PATCH /organizations/{orgId}/privacy-config to update the privacy mode configurations of your organization’s devices. When isOrganizationProfileEnabled is set to true, these changes are applied immediately, if the device is connected, or when the device goes back online. The organization's privacy settings are stored and accessible via a GET API. |
New Privacy Mode APIs
| Set bulk devices privacy mode (BETA) | POST/devices/privacy-control |
| Retrieve privacy mode of a single device (BETA) | GET/devices/{imei}/privacy-control |
| Set bulk devices privacy mode configuration (BETA) | PATCH/devices/bulk/privacy-config |
| Retrieve device privacy mode configurations (BETA) | GET/devices/{imei}/privacy-config |