# What the Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) knows about you

Made by Samsung Electronics. 10 findings on record, 10 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

Data is kept only as long as needed and then destroyed or anonymized, but no specific retention period in months or years is disclosed for health sensor data, location history, or voice recordings.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2024-07-01
- Source: primary source (https://terms.account.samsung.com/contents/legal/usa/eng/pp.html)

## Cloud upload

Health data, location info, and device usage logs are sent to Samsung's servers. Voice recordings are collected on Samsung servers when you use voice commands.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2024-07-01
- Source: primary source (https://terms.account.samsung.com/contents/legal/usa/eng/pp.html)

## Third-party sharing

Samsung shares Galaxy Watch data with subsidiaries, affiliates, wireless carriers, financing partners, repair providers, and advertisers. This sharing may count as a sale under some US state privacy laws.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2024-07-01
- Source: primary source (https://terms.account.samsung.com/contents/legal/usa/eng/pp.html)

## Data sale

Samsung acknowledges that sharing data with business partners may qualify as a sale under some US state laws, and those partners control and manage the data they receive.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2024-07-01
- Source: primary source (https://terms.account.samsung.com/contents/legal/usa/eng/pp.html)

## On-device processing

Samsung Health stores data on your smartphone with encryption and hardware-backed security. The app detects unauthorized device changes and refuses to run in those cases.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-16
- Source: primary source (https://www.samsung.com/hk_en/support/apps-services/how-does-samsung-health-protect-my-data/)

## Location tracking

Samsung collects nearby WiFi networks, cell tower info, and with your separate consent, precise GPS from your Galaxy Watch, and sends this to Samsung's servers.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2024-07-01
- Source: primary source (https://terms.account.samsung.com/contents/legal/usa/eng/pp.html)

## Biometric storage

Samsung Galaxy Watch collects name, date of birth, contact information, device identifiers including IMEI and serial number, precise geolocation with separate consent, voice recordings when enabled, and biometric data; biometric data remains on the device and is not transferred to or accessed by Samsung.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-17
- Source: primary source (https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/)

## Data sale

Samsung acknowledges that sharing of personal information may be considered a sale under certain privacy laws; where users have consented, Samsung may share personal information to deliver personalized ads; users can opt out of the sale of personal information, sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, and processing for targeted advertising.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-17
- Source: primary source (https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/)

## Data deletion control

Samsung users have the right to request deletion, correction, access, and data portability; users can opt out of sale, sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, and targeted advertising by clicking a link or calling 1-800-SAMSUNG; cookie-based targeted advertising can be opted out via browser preference signals.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-17
- Source: primary source (https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/)

## Data retention

Samsung retains personal information no longer than necessary for the purpose collected; when no longer needed, information is destroyed, erased, or anonymized; physical and technical safeguards are in place but encryption is not explicitly mentioned in the policy.

- Posture: Verified
- As of: 2026-06-17
- Source: primary source (https://www.samsung.com/us/account/privacy-policy/)

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