The policy discloses that personal information may be transferred and processed in countries outside the user's country of residence and states that Samsung has implemented safeguards to maintain protection consistent with its privacy policy.
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This provision addresses cross-border data transfers, which engage GDPR adequacy and standard contractual clause requirements for EU/EEA users and analogous frameworks in other jurisdictions. The policy asserts that appropriate safeguards are in place but does not specify the legal transfer mechanisms used.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify the legal transfer mechanisms used for cross-border transfers, creating uncertainty for institutional users seeking to verify GDPR or other jurisdictional compliance.
The updated policy expands Samsung's data collection authority to include device registration, verification for repairs, and configuration of device settings. The terms now explicitly state that Samsung may collect card and transaction information if you apply for a Samsung-branded payment card. Samsung clarified that it will only send personalized marketing when you have provided consent, where required by law. The policy removed its previous statement that defective devices are wiped of personal information before analysis; the updated terms now state Samsung will analyze returned defective devices without that explicit pre-analysis data deletion commitment. For US residents, the policy now discloses rights to opt out of sale of personal information, sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, targeted advertising processing, sensitive data collection or processing, and to request lists of third parties receiving your information.
View change record →This provision establishes that Samsung may transfer personal data internationally and states that safeguards are in place to maintain protection. Users in the EU/EEA and other jurisdictions with cross-border transfer restrictions operate under these transfer mechanisms when using Samsung services.
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"Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We have taken appropriate safeguards to require that your personal information will remain protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.Excerpt from Samsung's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Articles 44-49 govern cross-border data transfers from the EU/EEA, requiring adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses (SCCs), or other approved mechanisms.
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This provision addresses cross-border data transfers, which engage GDPR adequacy and standard contractual clause requirements for EU/EEA users and analogous frameworks in other jurisdictions. The policy asserts that appropriate safeguards are in place but does not specify the legal transfer mechanisms used.
This provision establishes that Samsung may transfer personal data internationally and states that safeguards are in place to maintain protection. Users in the EU/EEA and other jurisdictions with cross-border transfer restrictions operate under these transfer mechanisms when using Samsung services.
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