Samsung may share your personal data with related companies, business partners, and third-party service providers, and if Samsung is sold or merges with another company, your data may be transferred to that new entity.
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In a business acquisition or merger, your personal data could be transferred to a new company with different privacy practices, and you may not receive advance notice or have an opportunity to opt out before the transfer occurs.
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 →Your Samsung personal data may be transferred to an acquiring entity in a business sale or merger, meaning a company you have never interacted with could receive your detailed profile, browsing history, and device usage data.
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We share Personal Data with vendors, service providers, and agents who work on our behalf and provide us with services related to the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Service.
we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
We will disclose personal information to companies that help us run our business to detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, deception, illegal activity, misuse of Adobe Services and Software, and security or technical issues.
"We may share your personal information with our affiliates and subsidiaries, with service providers who perform services on our behalf, with advertising partners, and in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets. In the event of a business transfer, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.Excerpt from Samsung's Privacy Policy
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In a business acquisition or merger, your personal data could be transferred to a new company with different privacy practices, and you may not receive advance notice or have an opportunity to opt out before the transfer occurs.
Your Samsung personal data may be transferred to an acquiring entity in a business sale or merger, meaning a company you have never interacted with could receive your detailed profile, browsing history, and device usage data.
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