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The updated privacy statement now explicitly states that Wyze Watch and Wyze Band collect information about your contacts, incoming SMS messages, and incoming phone calls to support incoming call alerts and text message previews on those devices. This represents a disclosure of data collection practices tied to specific device features. The collection occurs to enable the notification functionality these devices advertise, though the statement does not specify retention periods, deletion policies, or whether this data is shared with third parties.
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Personal information collected for customer service inquiries: 3 years
The personal information we collect may be stored and processed in your country or region, or in any other country where we or our affiliates, subsidiaries, or vendors maintain facilities.
ALPR Information is stored for approximately 30 days before it is permanently deleted unless the information is retained for investigative or legal purposes.
"if you choose to voluntarily submit a video to help improve our Services, we store this person detection information for as long as needed...but in no event longer than 3 years after the date you submitted the video.Excerpt from Wyze's Privacy Statement
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The clause states: “if you choose to voluntarily submit a video to help improve our Services, we store this person detection information for as long as needed...but in no event longer than 3 years after the date you submitted the video.”
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