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Collection of Location Information

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Precise geolocation requires a separate consent step, but approximate location data via Wi-Fi and cell towers is transmitted without that additional consent when using certain Services.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Using certain Samsung Services results in transmission of Wi-Fi and cell tower proximity data to Samsung; precise geolocation transmission requires your separate consent.

How other platforms handle this

Instacart Medium

you may refer a friend to Instacart or send an Instacart gift delivery or gift card to someone. In these cases, we collect the recipient's name, email, and delivery address, as applicable.

Anthropic Medium

We collect information about your use of the Services, such as the dates and times of access, browsing history, search, information about the links you click and about third-party applications...

GitHub Medium

For paid subscriptions, we collect details like name, billing address, and payment specifics.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Information about nearby Wi-Fi access points, cell towers, and, with your separate consent, precise geolocation, may be transmitted to us when you use certain Services.

— 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-049394
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-049394
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:05:37 UTC
SHA-256: e01714c2c34eae93…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-049394/collection-of-location-information/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Location Information clause do?

Precise geolocation requires a separate consent step, but approximate location data via Wi-Fi and cell towers is transmitted without that additional consent when using certain Services.

How does this clause affect you?

Using certain Samsung Services results in transmission of Wi-Fi and cell tower proximity data to Samsung; precise geolocation transmission requires your separate consent.

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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