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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.
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.
View change record →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.
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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.
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.
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