Samsung collects a wide range of personal data from you and your devices, including your name, address, location, browsing history, and even biometric information from products like wearables.
This analysis describes what Samsung's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The breadth of data types collected across Samsung's device ecosystem means that users of multiple Samsung products may have significantly more personal data collected about them than users of a single product or service.
Interpretive note: The specific biometric data types collected from each Samsung device category are not exhaustively listed in the policy, and whether all listed categories are collected from all users or only from users of specific products is not fully specified.
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 →If you use Samsung smartphones, smart TVs, wearables, or home appliances, the policy authorizes collection of location data, health metrics, voice data, browsing history, and biometric information from those devices, which may be combined to form a detailed profile of your daily habits and behaviors.
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"We collect information about you from a variety of sources, including information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically from your devices and use of our Services, and information from other sources. The types of personal information we collect include: Identifiers such as name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, account name, social security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. Biometric information. Geolocation data. Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding your interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement.Excerpt from Samsung's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The collection of biometric information engages Illinois BIPA, Texas CUBI, and Washington's My Health MY Data Act, depending on the nature of the biometric data and the consumer's state of residence.
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The breadth of data types collected across Samsung's device ecosystem means that users of multiple Samsung products may have significantly more personal data collected about them than users of a single product or service.
If you use Samsung smartphones, smart TVs, wearables, or home appliances, the policy authorizes collection of location data, health metrics, voice data, browsing history, and biometric information from those devices, which may be combined to form a detailed profile of your daily habits and behaviors.
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