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Samsung Account Country Change Triggers SmartThings Data Deletion

High severity Explicit document language Common · 275 of 352 platforms
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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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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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IF YOU CHANGE THE REGISTERED COUNTRY OF YOUR SAMSUNG ACCOUNT, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM SMARTTHINGS AND SAMSUNG FIND. AND YOUR DATA IN THE SMARTTHINGS SERVER AND SAMSUNG FIND WILL BE DELETED.

Excerpt from Samsung's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Samsung Terms of Service
Entity
Samsung
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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Last verified
Record ID
CA-P-075498
Document ID
CA-D-00570
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Citation Record
Entity: Samsung
Document: Samsung Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-075498
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/samsung/samsung-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-075498/samsung-account-country-change-triggers-smartthings-data-deletion/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Samsung's Samsung Account Country Change Triggers SmartThings Data Deletion clause do?

The clause states: “IF YOU CHANGE THE REGISTERED COUNTRY OF YOUR SAMSUNG ACCOUNT, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM SMARTTHINGS AND SAMSUNG FIND. AND YOUR DATA IN THE SMARTTHINGS SERVER AND SAMSUNG FIND WILL BE DELETED.”

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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