Samsung Privacy Policy Review
This review explains Samsung’s Privacy Policy and U.S. Supplement in plain language for families who use Galaxy phones, tablets or Samsung TVs. It was checked on October 28, 2026, against the version effective July 20, 2026. Samsung’s separate smart TV and feature-specific notices were not opened. This is not legal advice.
Primary source: Samsung Privacy Policy. It is issued by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its affiliates. The U.S. Privacy Office is Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Snapshot
- Sharing with ad partners “may be considered a ‘sale’ of personal information.” U.S. residents can opt out.
- Samsung may use U.S. residents’ personal information “to develop and train our artificial intelligence algorithms and models.” No opt-out is described.
- Fingerprint and face unlock data “remains on your device and is not transferred to or accessed or obtained by Samsung.”
- Precise location is collected only with your separate consent.
- Services are not directed to children.
What they collect
Samsung collects account, device and usage data. It collects precise location “with your separate consent,” and voice recordings on its servers when you turn on a voice feature. TV identifiers such as the Tizen Identifier for Advertising are listed. The policy we read did not describe TV viewing-data collection, which is covered by a separate notice.
Who gets the data
Samsung shares data with ad partners, and says this may count as a sale. U.S. residents can opt out of sale, cross-context behavioral advertising and targeted advertising, including by turning on an opt-out preference signal in the browser on Samsung.com.
Easy to miss
- Smart TV viewing settings are not in the main policy. Check the TV’s own privacy menu.
- Voice recordings are stored on Samsung’s servers when the voice feature is on.
New technology
The U.S. Supplement says Samsung may use personal information to develop and train its AI algorithms and models. The policy we read did not describe an opt-out. Feature-specific choices may exist in device settings.
Kids and families
Samsung does not “knowingly solicit or collect personal information online from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.” The policy did not describe Samsung Kids or family groups. For a child’s Galaxy phone, see our Google Family Link guide.
Older adults
Samsung’s real contacts are samsung.com/us/privacy/rights/ and 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). A pop-up that says your Samsung phone is infected and gives a number to call is a scam.
What you can turn off
- Opt out of sale and targeted advertising through Samsung’s privacy rights page, or with a browser opt-out signal.
- Use the industry opt-outs at aboutads.info/choices and networkadvertising.org/choices.
- Decline precise location and voice features you don’t use.
- Delete registered biometric data in device settings if you stop using it.
What this means for you
Samsung keeps fingerprints and face data on the device, which is good. But ad sharing may count as a sale, and AI training has no stated off switch. Use the opt-out.
Does Samsung get my fingerprint?
The policy says biometric data stays on your device and is not transferred to or accessed by Samsung.
This is not legal advice. Checked October 28, 2026 against the policy effective July 20, 2026.
