I have the Ford Pass App and it's OK. Not sure what sort of data mining you are afraid of, but there's no personal data on it. It collects data on the truck. I like the feature of being able to remote start it, and unlock it if you lock your keys in it. I also like that it can display where the truck is on a map. Came in handy on a trip to Savanah last week where we parked on a side street and toured the town. Made it easy to navigate back to the truck. Would also be helpful in tracking it down if it were ever stolen. I am sure most modern vehicles have a tracking and monitoring device now. I am no criminal and no need to hide where I am, so I am certain Ford couldn't care less about what I am doing other than collect information to design even better trucks. If you don't want your data mined, get rid of your smart phone.