The policy states that Samsung uses Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, and Adobe Analytics to collect personal information about user online activities across websites, devices, and apps over time, and that information may be disclosed to or collected directly by these analytics providers. The policy directs users to the Google Analytics privacy policy for further information.
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The named use of Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, and Adobe Analytics establishes that cross-site and cross-device behavioral data is shared with or directly collected by third-party analytics providers operating under their own privacy frameworks. The collection of data across third-party websites and devices over time is a practice that may engage state law definitions of targeted advertising and sale of personal information.
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 →The policy discloses that Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, and Adobe Analytics collect personal information about user online activities across websites and connected devices over time through cookies and similar technologies, with information disclosed to or directly collected by these providers. Users seeking to limit this collection are directed to the respective analytics providers' opt-out mechanisms.
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Compare across platforms →"Through certain Services, we collect personal information about your online activities on websites and connected devices over time and across third-party websites, devices, apps, and other online features and services through cookies and similar technologies. We use third-party analytics services on our Services, such as those of Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, and Adobe Analytics. The service providers that administer these analytics services help us to analyze your use of the Services and to improve the Services. The information we obtain may be disclosed to or collected directly by these providers and other relevant third parties who use the information, for example, to evaluate use of the Services, help administer the Services, and diagnose technical issues.Excerpt from Samsung's Privacy Policy
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The named use of Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, and Adobe Analytics establishes that cross-site and cross-device behavioral data is shared with or directly collected by third-party analytics providers operating under their own privacy frameworks. The collection of data across third-party websites and devices over time is a practice that may engage state law definitions of targeted advertising and sale of …
The policy discloses that Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, and Adobe Analytics collect personal information about user online activities across websites and connected devices over time through cookies and similar technologies, with information disclosed to or directly collected by these providers. Users seeking to limit this collection are directed to the respective analytics providers' opt-out mechanisms.
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