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Camera recording stored for 30 days from first capture

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Key Facts

During what period does SimpliSafe capture, process, and store video and audio recordings?
SimpliSafe captures, processes, and stores video and audio recordings from camera-enabled products for 30 days from the date the data is first recorded, during the applicable subscription period.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Audio and video from a user's home are actively held on SimpliSafe's systems for a defined 30-day window, meaning sensitive recordings persist beyond any single event.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Camera audio and video recordings are stored by SimpliSafe for 30 days from capture, regardless of user action during that period.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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during the subscription period applicable to your camera-enabled product we will capture, process and store video and audio recordings from your camera for 30 days from the date such data is first recorded

Excerpt from SimpliSafe's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
SimpliSafe Privacy Policy
Entity
SimpliSafe
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059007
Document ID
CA-D-00748
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d978ae843b9fe470f86beea0b6427d347eee153ad3c120c8c6bbccd3ccbdabf9
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 15:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: SimpliSafe
Document: SimpliSafe Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-059007
Captured: 2026-05-07 15:18:01 UTC
SHA-256: d978ae843b9fe470…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/simplisafe/simplisafe-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-059007/camera-recording-stored-for-30-days-from-first-capture/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does SimpliSafe's Camera recording stored for 30 days from first capture clause do?

Audio and video from a user's home are actively held on SimpliSafe's systems for a defined 30-day window, meaning sensitive recordings persist beyond any single event.

How does this clause affect you?

Camera audio and video recordings are stored by SimpliSafe for 30 days from capture, regardless of user action during that period.

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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