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Device Wipe Before Defect Analysis

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Medium Jul 22, 2026

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.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

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Samsung takes measures to ensure that all defective devices are wiped of personal information before such devices are analyzed

Excerpt from Samsung's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

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-049414
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-049414
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:05:37 UTC
SHA-256: e01714c2c34eae93…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-049414/device-wipe-before-defect-analysis/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samsung's Device Wipe Before Defect Analysis clause do?

The clause states: “Samsung takes measures to ensure that all defective devices are wiped of personal information before such devices are analyzed”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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