Samsung SmartThings Terms Scorecard

Grade A- — Mostly protective (score 88/100)

Samsung collects extensive usage and device data for advertising and service delivery, but provides clear notice of updates and honors data rights.

Standard data sharing and tracking. Clearer notice for updates than most.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
YES
Forced arbitration
UNCLEAR
Trains AI on your content
UNCLEAR
Collects biometric data
NO
Shares data with government
LIKELY
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
YES
Deletes data on request
YES

What the terms actually say

Online Tracking and Interest-Based Advertising

Ad technology companies track users’ online activities over time by collecting information through automated means... to show ads that may be tailored to individuals’ interests, to track users’ browsers or devices across multiple websites, and to build a profile of users’ online browsing activities.

The service uses third-party ad tech to track your activity across the web and build a profile for targeted advertising.

Information Sharing

4. Other Parties When Required by Law or as Necessary to Protect Our Services: For example, it may be necessary by law, legal process, or court order from governmental authorities to disclose your information.

Samsung will share your personal data with government authorities if required by law or legal process.

Updates to This Privacy Notice

We will provide you with advanced notice of any material changes by notifying you through the Service or email if we have one.

The company promises to provide advance notice of significant changes to the privacy policy.

What Can You Ask Us To Do With Your Information?

Depending on where you live, you (or your parent or guardian) have the right to ask us to: ... delete your information.

Users have the right to request the deletion of their personal information.

Last reviewed 2026-07-30 under rubric v3.5.

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