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Sharing Personal Data with Ad Services Considered Sale

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This analysis describes what Samsung's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Characterizing the sharing as a potential 'sale' or 'targeted advertising' use under certain privacy laws triggers specific legal rights for consumers in those jurisdictions, such as the right to opt out.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Depending on applicable law, Samsung's sharing of your personal information with ad services may constitute a sale or targeted advertising use, which may give you legal rights to opt out.

How other platforms handle this

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Your personal information may be transferred to countries other than where you live, such as, for example, to our servers in the US.

Google Gemini Medium

Gemini Apps may share your precise location data with another Google service, like Google Maps, to fulfill your request.

Adobe Medium

we also transfer personal information to all other countries in which Adobe or its affiliates, providers, and partners operate. We carry out these transfers in compliance with applicable laws – for example, by putting data transfer agreements in place...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This kind of sharing may be considered a "sale" of personal information or the use of personal information to serve "targeted advertising" under certain privacy laws.

— Excerpt from Samsung's Samsung Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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-049457
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-049457
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:05:37 UTC
SHA-256: e01714c2c34eae93…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-049457/sharing-personal-data-with-ad-services-considered-sale/
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 Sharing Personal Data with Ad Services Considered Sale clause do?

Characterizing the sharing as a potential 'sale' or 'targeted advertising' use under certain privacy laws triggers specific legal rights for consumers in those jurisdictions, such as the right to opt out.

How does this clause affect you?

Depending on applicable law, Samsung's sharing of your personal information with ad services may constitute a sale or targeted advertising use, which may give you legal rights to opt out.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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