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Collection of Device Identifiers and Technical Info

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Collecting multiple unique device identifiers allows Samsung to persistently identify and track a device across contexts, even if some identifiers are reset.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated; additional identifiers or categories of device information may follow but are not present in the provided excerpt.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Samsung collects numerous technical identifiers tied to your device, which can be used to identify and distinguish it from others.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your device information, including connected devices...IMEI number and other unique device identifiers (such as the mobile country code, mobile network code, MAC address, IP address, serial number, device unique IDs, advertising ID...

— Excerpt from Samsung's Samsung Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Samsung Privacy Policy
Entity
Samsung
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-049392
Document ID
CA-D-00571
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e01714c2c34eae93eda17ae527749f29c680226685f02265732d48266b771396
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Samsung
Document: Samsung Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-049392
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:05:37 UTC
SHA-256: e01714c2c34eae93…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-049392/collection-of-device-identifiers-and-technical-info/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samsung's Collection of Device Identifiers and Technical Info clause do?

Collecting multiple unique device identifiers allows Samsung to persistently identify and track a device across contexts, even if some identifiers are reset.

How does this clause affect you?

Samsung collects numerous technical identifiers tied to your device, which can be used to identify and distinguish it from others.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 299 platforms. See the full comparison.

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