Updated: 24.10.2025

General information

At Autoliv, we care about your data. This Privacy Notice describes the context in which we process your data, and it explains your rights and obligations. This notice explains how Autoliv processes personal data when you use Microsoft Teams for chat, channels, meetings, calls, and file sharing. It applies globally to all employees, contractors, and external participants

Who is responsible for your data?

Autoliv AB („Autoliv), registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office under company number 556687-7345 and with a registered office at Klarabergsviadukten 70, Section B7, 111 64, Stockholm, is processing your data on behalf of all legal entities in the Autoliv Group.
A list of all legal entities in the Autoliv Group can be referenced at the end of this notice.  Controllership and responsibility will be assumed by all Autoliv companies; please find a list of these at the end of this notice, in Annex No. 1
All personal data processing is done under the applicable privacy legislation. If you have any questions regarding your personal data, please contact the Autoliv Global Privacy Office at [email protected]
 

What personal data do we use and why?

Microsoft Teams is used at Autoliv to enable secure communication and collaboration. The section below summarizes how your personal data is processed when using Teams, what legal bases apply, how long the data is retained, and with whom it may be shared.

 

Purpose of processing Type of data processed Retention period Legal basis
To identify users and enable collaboration Identity data: Name, email address, role/title, profile picture (if you choose to upload it) in connection with Microsoft Teams As long as necessary for business collaboration, Account termination + 60 days Legitimate interest, Contractual necessity (providing required IT tools to employees)
To exchange information and collaborate in real time Communication Data/Content data Chat messages (1on1 chat)/All types of files shared in 1on1 chat 60 days Legitimate interest, Contractual necessity (providing required IT tools to employees)
Chat messages (Teams channel and Meetings/All types of files shared in meeting chat or Teams channels 7 years
Call history (internal & external Teams calls) 30 days
Meeting participation Meeting Details (notes, description, etc.) 18 months
For record-keeping, follow-up, or training Audio/video recordings Teams Recordings and transcript (stored in OneDrive location from meeting organizer) 60 days by default Consent (where required)
Legitimate interest
Max. 7 years if decided by the meeting organizer (*) Legitimate interest
To ensure IT security and system performance Technical data IP address, device type, login logs, usage data 12 months Legitimate interest

(*) Teams recordings - include associated personal data - are retained for 60 days from the date of creation by default. Users have the option to modify this retention period as required, up to a maximum of seven (7) years based on the last modification date, provided that a specific and documented business purpose exists for retaining the data for that duration.

Microsoft Teams is not intended to store or record sensitive personal data (social numbers, passport number, personal bank account number, credit card number, health and medical records, logging credentials and passwords, etc.), and such information should be restricted from sharing. If storing is unavoidable, we ensure that Autoliv applies appropriate measures, such as restricted access and data encryption.

Who do we share your data with?

If we need to share your data, we ensure that the recipient processes it under this notice, such as by entering into data transfer agreements or data processing agreements with the recipients. Those agreements include all reasonable contractual, legal, technical, and organizational measures to ensure that your information is processed with an adequate level of protection and in accordance with applicable law.

Categories of recipients, including Autoliv companies within the Autoliv Group:

  • Internal: Shared with colleagues and business units as required for work.
  • External: Shared with invited participants (e.g., customers, partners, suppliers).
  • Microsoft: As the service provider, Microsoft acts as a processor on behalf of Autoliv.

We do not otherwise reveal your data to non-Autoliv persons or businesses for their independent use unless: (1) you request or authorize it; (2) the information is provided to comply with the law (for example, to comply with a search warrant, subpoena, or court order), enforce an agreement we have with you, or to protect our rights, property or safety, or the rights, property or safety of our employees or others; (3) the information is provided to our agents, vendors or service providers who perform functions on our behalf; (4) to address emergencies or acts of God; or (5) to address disputes, claims, or to persons demonstrating legal authority to act on your behalf. Those individuals and official authorities may be in one of the countries in Annex 1.

How do we ensure appropriate protection of personal data when transferred across borders?

Autoliv always ensures that the same high level of protection applies to your data according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation [Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons about the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC] and other applicable privacy acts, even when the data is transferred and processed outside of the jurisdiction you are operative in. Your rights concerning your data are not affected when data is transferred to a third country. If you want more information about the technical and organizational measures or the implemented safeguards for third-country transfers, please contact our Privacy Office at [email protected].

What rights do you have related to the processing of your Data?

You have several rights related to your data and to receive information directly from us about how we process personal data about you. Please note that which rights apply depends on which country you are from. This is due to differences in the applicable national privacy legislation. If you want to know more or ask us to exercise your rights and for other types of privacy questions, please email us at [email protected].

  • The right to have your data deleted In some cases, you have the right to ask us to delete personal data about you. For example, you can request that we delete personal data that we no longer need for the purpose it was collected for, or personal data that we process based on a consent you wish to revoke. You also have the right to object to us using your data for certain purposes such as direct marketing.
  • Right to be informed You have the right to be informed of how we process your data. We do this through this privacy notice, by service or system-specific notices such as this one, and by answering your questions.
  • Right to receive access to your personal data You have the right to know if Autoliv processes personal data about you, and to receive a copy (“data extract”) of such data. Through the data extract, you will receive information about what personal data we hold about you and how we process it.
  • Right to data portability In some circumstances, this right means that you are entitled to obtain your personal data from Autoliv in a format that makes it easy to reuse in a different context, and to transfer it to another controller or recipient.
  • Right to rectification You have the right to request that we rectify inaccurate information or complete information about you that you consider is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Right to restrict processing If you believe that your personal data is inaccurate, that our processing is unlawful, or that we do not need the information for a specific purpose, you have the right to request that we restrict the processing of such personal data. You can also request that we stop processing your personal data while we assess your request. If you object to our processing per your right described directly below, you may also request us to restrict processing of that personal data while we make our assessment.
  • Right to object to our processing of your personal data You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, which is based on our legitimate interest, by referencing your personal circumstances.
  • Right to object to an automated decision that significantly affects you You have the right to object to an automated decision made by us if the decision produces legal effects or significantly affects you.
  • Right to withdraw your consent Where we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
  • Right to complain. If you have complaints about our processing of your personal data, you may complain to our lead supervisory authority, Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY), which can be reached at: Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten | IMY.

Please email us at [email protected] in case you need our support to identify a different lead authority or the proper authority to contact in your country.


Profiling and automated decision-making 
Autoliv does not take any solely automated decisions, including those based on profiling, that have a legal or similarly significant effect on you.

How do we use cookies and other types of tracking technologies?

To provide a good experience and personalized content, we may use cookies on different interfaces, such as on our website.  Information about how you can accept or decline cookies, including managing specific cookie preferences, is available on each respective webpage. 
For a detailed overview of which cookies we have implemented on the Autoliv website, please consult the Autoliv Privacy Policy available here.

Updates to this notice

We are constantly working to improve our services, which may involve modifications. If that improvement requires a notice or consent following applicable law, you will be notified or allowed to give your consent. It is also important that you read this privacy notice every time you use this service, as the processing of your data may differ from your previous use of the service.

The Autoliv Global Privacy Office

Autoliv has a global data protection officer and a global team of data protection specialists. 
You can reach all these individuals at [email protected].
If you specifically wish to contact Autoliv’s data protection officer, please type so in the subject line.
 

Annex no. 1

LIST OF AUTOLIV LEGAL ENTITIES 

Autoliv Europe

Country Autoliv Legal Entity
Estonia AS Norma
France SNC
Autoliv Isodelta SAS
Livbag SAS
NCS Pyrotechnie et Technologies SAS
Germany Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG
Hungary Autoliv KFT.
Netherlands Autoliv ASP B.V.
Poland Autoliv Poland Sp. z o.o.
Romania Autoliv Romania SRL
South Africa Autoliv Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Spain Autoliv BKI SAU.
Autoliv KLE SAU
Sweden Autoliv Development AB
Autoliv Sverige AB
Switzerland Autoliv Switzerland GmbH
Tunisia STE ASW3 Nadhour
Turkey Autoliv Cankor Otomotiv Emniyet Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S
United Kingdom Airbags International Ltd.

Autoliv Asia

Country Autoliv Legal Entity
India Autoliv India Private Ltd.
Autoliv Inflator India Private Limited
Indonesia Autoliv Indonesia, P.T.
Japan Autoliv Japan LTD.
Malaysia Autoliv Hirotako SRS Sdn Bhd. Operating JV
Philippines Autoliv Cebu Safety Manufacturing, Inc.
South Korea Autoliv Corporation
Thailand Autoliv (Thailand) Ltd.
Autoliv Asia ROH Co., Ltd.
Vietnam AUTOLIV VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

Autoliv China

Country Autoliv Legal Entity
China Autoliv (Changchun) Vehicle Safety System Co. Ltd.
Autoliv (Shanghai) Management Co. Ltd.
Autoliv (Jiangsu) Automotive Safety Components Co., Ltd.
Autoliv (Shanghai) Vehicle Safety System Co.Ltd.
Autoliv (China) Steering Wheel Co. Ltd.
Autoliv Shenda (Tai Cang) Automotive Safety Systems Co. Ltd
Autoliv (Jiangsu) Automotive Safety Components Co., Ltd.
Autoliv (Jiangsu) Automotive Safety Components Co., Ltd.
Autoliv (China) Automotive Safety Systems Co. Ltd.
Autoliv Shenda (Nanjing) Automotive Components Co. Ltd.
Autoliv (Shanghai) Vehicle Safety System Technical Center Co.Ltd.
Autoliv (Baoding) Vehicle Safety Systems CO., Ltd
Autoliv (Nanjing) Vehicle Safety Systems Co.Ltd
Mei-An Autoliv Co. Ltd

Autoliv Americas

Country Autoliv Legal Entity
Brazil Autoliv do Brasil Ltda.
Canada Autoliv Canada Inc.
VOA Canada Inc.
Mexico Autoliv Mexico East S.A. de C.V. Operating - Maquila.
Autoliv Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Autoliv Steering Wheels Mexico S. de R.L de CV
AUTOLIV SAFETY TECHNOLOGY DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
United States Autoliv ASP, Inc.