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The advance notice requirement gives users an opportunity to become aware of material changes before they take effect, rather than being bound by them without warning.
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 →Users can expect advance notice of material Privacy Policy changes, delivered via Samsung's website or the user's device.
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We will update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We always indicate the date the last changes were published, and if changes are significant, we'll provide a more prominent notice as required by law...
We will provide notice of significant updates, but please check our Privacy Notice periodically for changes. We'll always post the date our Privacy Notice was last updated at the top of the Notice.
If we make material changes to this Policy, we will notify you via the Services.
"We will post a notice on our website or on your device to notify you in advance of material changes to our Privacy Policy and indicate at the top of the Privacy Policy when it was most recently updated.Excerpt from Samsung's Privacy Policy
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The advance notice requirement gives users an opportunity to become aware of material changes before they take effect, rather than being bound by them without warning.
Users can expect advance notice of material Privacy Policy changes, delivered via Samsung's website or the user's device.
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