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Sensitive Data Collection (Voice, Health, Financial, Biometric)

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What it is

Samsung collects highly sensitive personal data including voice recordings, health and fitness data from Samsung Health, financial information like payment card details, and biometric data like fingerprints used for device unlock.

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)

This breadth of sensitive data collection across Samsung's ecosystem — particularly voice recordings, health data, and biometrics — creates significant privacy risk if data is shared, breached, or used in ways beyond the original purpose.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Samsung collects your voice recordings, fingerprints, health metrics from Samsung Health, and payment card details — categories of data that require heightened protection under multiple state and federal laws and that could cause serious harm if exposed or misused.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Within 45 days
    Visit samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy and submit a data deletion request through the Privacy Preference Center to request deletion of sensitive personal data Samsung holds about you.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may collect the following categories of personal information: Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information (e.g., voice recordings when you use voice commands with our products); Health and fitness information (e.g., if you use Samsung Health); Financial information (e.g., payment card information, bank account information); Biometric information (e.g., fingerprints used to unlock your device).

— Excerpt from Samsung's Samsung Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: CPRA Cal. Civ. Code §1798.121 designates health information, financial account numbers, precise geolocation, racial origin, biometric data, and personal communications as 'sensitive personal information' requiring opt-in consent for processing beyond specified purposes. Illinois BIPA (740 ILCS 14/15) requires informed written consent and a publicly available retention schedule for biometric data (fingerprints), with statutory damages of $1,000–$5,000 per violation. HIPAA (45 CFR Part 164) does not directly apply unless Samsung acts as a covered entity or business associate, but FTC Health Breach Notification Rule (16 CFR Part 318) applies to health app data breaches. GLBA may apply to financial data if Samsung offers financial products.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces the Health Breach Notification Rule (16 CFR Part 318) for health app data and FTC Act Section 5 for deceptive practices regarding sensitive data collection and use.
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  • State AG
    State AGs in Illinois (BIPA), California (CPRA), Texas (CUBI), and Washington (My Health MY Data Act) have enforcement authority over biometric and health data collection practices.
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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
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005047
Document ID
CA-D-00571
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
39387bc8fa5c1327937b5fdc4189f99fc4dd87dd467c49c6fbb2367a4e818273
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 15:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Samsung
Document: Samsung Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005047
Captured: 2026-05-07 15:32:04 UTC
SHA-256: 39387bc8fa5c1327…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-privacy-policy/sensitive-data-collection-voice-health-financial-biometric/
Accessed: May 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 Sensitive Data Collection (Voice, Health, Financial, Biometric) clause do?

This breadth of sensitive data collection across Samsung's ecosystem — particularly voice recordings, health data, and biometrics — creates significant privacy risk if data is shared, breached, or used in ways beyond the original purpose.

How does this clause affect you?

Samsung collects your voice recordings, fingerprints, health metrics from Samsung Health, and payment card details — categories of data that require heightened protection under multiple state and federal laws and that could cause serious harm if exposed or misused.

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