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Where does BMW store the personal data and settings for my BMW ID?

BMW stores the personal settings of your driver profile (BMW ID) in the vehicle and optionally in the BMW Cloud. You can activate or deactivate the synchronisation of the personal settings of your driver profile with the BMW Cloud when you log in to the vehicle and in the settings menu of your BMW. 

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