8 Total
3 High severity
5 Medium severity
0 Low severity
Summary

This is Samsung's US privacy policy, covering how personal data is collected and used across Samsung devices, apps, smart home services, Samsung Account, Samsung Pay, Samsung Health, and the Samsung website. The policy discloses that Samsung collects and may share biometric data, precise geolocation, voice and audio recordings, health and fitness data, financial information, and device identifiers with service providers, advertising partners, and analytics partners. California residents, and residents of several other states, have specific rights including the right to know, delete, and opt out of certain data sharing under state privacy laws.

Technical / Legal Breakdown

This document is Samsung Electronics America's US-facing privacy policy, governing the collection, use, and sharing of personal information across Samsung's websites, devices, apps, SmartThings ecosystem, Samsung Account, Samsung Pay, Samsung Health, and related services. The policy states that Samsung collects identifiers, device and network information, location data, financial and payment information, biometric data, health and fitness data, voice and audio data, commercial and transaction information, inferences, and usage data, and that the terms authorize sharing this information with service providers, business partners, advertising and analytics partners, and affiliates. The policy discloses collection of biometric identifiers and health data, including voice recordings and precise geolocation, across a broad and integrated device and services ecosystem, which creates heightened sensitivity given California BIPA-equivalent provisions under CCPA and federal health data considerations. The policy references compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and references to Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and other US state privacy frameworks, as well as cross-border data transfer mechanisms for international users; the practical scope of these rights depends on the user's state of residence and the specific Samsung service used. Material compliance considerations include whether consent mechanisms, opt-out pathways, and data retention practices meet the specificity requirements of applicable state privacy laws, particularly given the breadth of data categories and the integrated nature of Samsung's product and service ecosystem.

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14 important changes detected

15 versions captured · Last updated: June 2026

June 10, 2026

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What changed Samsung updated their Samsung Privacy Policy on June 10, 2026. Change detected: 1 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 186 sentences after update.
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What changed Samsung's Privacy Policy was updated on June 9, 2026 with three sentence-level modifications in the navigation and footer sections. The changes removed 'Australia / English' from the geographic language selector, added 'AI Living' as a navigation item in two locations, and added 'Samsung AI Week' to the support navigation menu. These appear to be organizational and product navigation updates with no material changes to privacy rights, data handling practices, or consumer obligations.
Why this matters The updated Privacy Policy reflects minor navigation and organizational changes with no material impact on how Samsung collects, uses, or processes consumer data. The removal of the Australia/English language option may reduce localized accessibility for that audience, while the addition of 'AI Living' and 'Samsung AI Week' menu items reflects product navigation updates. These changes do not alter privacy rights, data processing practices, or consumer obligations.
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June 2, 2026 unknown

Samsung updated their Samsung Privacy Policy on June 02, 2026. Change detected: 1 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 186 sentences after update.

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May 29, 2026 low

Samsung's privacy policy was updated on May 29, 2026 to add a redundant language reference. The updated navigation header now states 'USA / English USA / English Other Countries' instead …

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May 28, 2026 unknown

Samsung updated their Samsung Privacy Policy on May 28, 2026. Change detected: 1 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 186 sentences after update.

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May 27, 2026 unknown

Samsung updated their Samsung Privacy Policy on May 27, 2026. Change detected: 2 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 186 sentences after update.

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May 26, 2026 low

Samsung's Privacy Policy was updated on May 26, 2026 with two minor modifications to navigation and product listing formatting. The changes removed the 'NEW' label from one product category (Galaxy …

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May 23, 2026 low

Samsung's Privacy Policy was updated on May 23, 2026 to remove a regional selector option from the document header. The prior version displayed 'USA / ENGLISH USA / English Other …

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May 21, 2026 low

Samsung's privacy policy was updated on May 21, 2026 to replace a reference to 'India / English' with 'USA / English' in the region-selection navigation of the document. This appears …

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May 19, 2026 low

Samsung updated its Privacy Policy on May 19, 2026 to reflect regional availability. The policy previously listed 'Singapore / English' as a language and location option; it now lists 'India …

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May 14, 2026 low

Samsung's Privacy Policy was updated on May 14, 2026 to add Singapore/English as a language and regional option alongside the existing USA/English and Other Countries selections. This is a formatting …

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May 13, 2026 low

The detected change appears to be a navigation menu update on Samsung's website rather than a substantive privacy policy modification. The diff shows removal of 'Why Smart Monitor' from the …

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May 11, 2026 low

Samsung's privacy policy change detected on May 11, 2026 involves a modification to navigational and promotional content on their website. The change updated references from 'Mother's Day' to 'Samsung AI …

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May 9, 2026 low

The detected change involves navigation menu formatting on Samsung's website within the privacy policy document. Specific product category labels and navigation items were reorganized, removing certain 'NEW' tags and reordering …

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Recent Provision Changes Jun 10, 2026

8 provisions unchanged.

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High — 3 provisions
Medium — 5 provisions

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Mapped Governance Frameworks

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Archival ProvenanceSource & Archival Record
Last Captured June 10, 2026 01:06 UTC
Capture Method Automated scheduled archival capture
Document ID CA-D-000571
Version ID CA-V-003620
SHA-256 029132fbf5a6701773bca8a5aeb353a4b2fd3650a915a22724613268664bdd16
✓ Snapshot stored ✓ Text extracted ✓ Change verified ✓ Hash verified

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