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State Privacy Rights and Opt-Out

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What it is

The policy discloses that users in states with applicable privacy laws have rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, as well as the right to limit use of sensitive personal information and the right to non-discrimination.

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 provision describes the consumer rights framework applicable under CCPA/CPRA and analogous state laws. The non-discrimination right and the sensitive personal information limitation right are specific CPRA additions that create distinct operational obligations beyond prior CCPA requirements.

Change history

modified May 21, 2026

Scope expanded from California-specific rights to all state residents, added 'right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights', and removed specific instructions for exercising rights (privacy portal and toll-free number).

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision establishes that state residents with applicable privacy rights may submit requests to access, delete, correct, or opt out of sharing of their personal information, including sensitive data categories. The agreement states that Samsung will not discriminate against users for exercising these rights.

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
    Navigate to privacy.samsung.com, select the applicable rights request type (access, deletion, correction, or opt-out), complete the identity verification process, and submit your request.
  • Export Your Data
    Navigate to privacy.samsung.com and select the data access or portability request option to receive a copy of your personal data.

How other platforms handle this

Strava Medium

For individuals in the United States, please also refer to our Notice For Individuals Residing In Certain US States below and the Consumer Health Data Policy.

Target Medium

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to: Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share. Correct inaccurate personal information. Delete your personal information. Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Limit the use and disclosure ...

Skillshare Medium

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: Know what personal information is being collected about you; Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom; Say no to the sale of personal information; Access your personal information; Request deletion of your person...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Depending on the state where you reside, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, the right to correct inaccurate personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

— Excerpt from Samsung's Samsung Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: CCPA/CPRA is enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and California AG. Virginia CDPA, Colorado CPA, Connecticut CTDPA, Texas TDPSA, Utah UCPA, and other state privacy laws create analogous rights. The right to limit sensitive personal information use is a CPRA-specific right that requires a separate opt-in or limit mechanism. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The multi-state privacy rights framework requires Samsung to maintain separate response workflows for different state right categories and to track user residency for determining applicable rights. The right to correct inaccurate data is a newer requirement that may require operational data governance updates. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California creates the most immediate enforcement exposure given CPPA's active rulemaking and enforcement posture. States that have enacted privacy laws after 2023 may require updates to rights response workflows. The Global Privacy Control (GPC) must be honored as an opt-out signal under California law. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Vendor contracts should include provisions requiring downstream deletion or correction of data upon Samsung receiving a validated consumer rights request, consistent with CCPA/CPRA vendor obligations. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Samsung's privacy rights request verification procedures should be reviewed to confirm they satisfy the specific identity verification requirements of each applicable state law without creating undue barriers to rights exercise. Response time tracking and logging for all consumer rights requests should be maintained.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices related to consumer privacy rights disclosures and opt-out mechanisms.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general in California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and other states have enforcement authority over state privacy rights obligations.
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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
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013011
Document ID
CA-D-00571
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
725625358ee9042eab2ca26d512e59bc2e112bd4e4334d518abda2c6489e1b01
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 03:56 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Samsung
Document: Samsung Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-013011
Captured: 2026-05-21 03:56:36 UTC
SHA-256: 725625358ee9042e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-privacy-policy/state-privacy-rights-and-opt-out/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samsung's State Privacy Rights and Opt-Out clause do?

This provision describes the consumer rights framework applicable under CCPA/CPRA and analogous state laws. The non-discrimination right and the sensitive personal information limitation right are specific CPRA additions that create distinct operational obligations beyond prior CCPA requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision establishes that state residents with applicable privacy rights may submit requests to access, delete, correct, or opt out of sharing of their personal information, including sensitive data categories. The agreement states that Samsung will not discriminate against users for exercising these rights.

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