# What the Ballie knows about you

Made by Samsung Electronics. 4 findings on record, 4 verified against primary sources. Every line is checked; a maker's claim is labeled as a claim, and we say so when nothing is on record.

## Data retention

Samsung's SmartThings privacy notice states personal information is kept for as long as needed to provide the service or as required by law, and defers to the main Samsung Privacy Policy for detailed retention practices, with no Ballie-specific retention periods disclosed.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-04-09
- Source: primary source (https://eula.samsungiotcloud.com/legal/us/en/pps.html)

## Third-party sharing

Ballie data is shared with business partners who control and manage it, with selected service providers, and with Google Cloud for Gemini AI processing of audio, visual, and sensor data.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-04-09
- Source: primary source (https://eula.samsungiotcloud.com/legal/us/en/pps.html)

## Bystander recording

Samsung warns that recording or sharing video or audio of other people may affect their privacy rights, and says you may need to post a notice that Samsung products are in use in your home.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-04-09
- Source: primary source (https://eula.samsungiotcloud.com/legal/us/en/pps.html)

## Location tracking

Samsung's SmartThings platform collects location information through GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi signals, including precise geolocation with user permission, and certain features may not work if location collection is disabled.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-04-09
- Source: primary source (https://eula.samsungiotcloud.com/legal/us/en/pps.html)

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