# SmartThings privacy rating

Samsung's smart home platform and app for controlling Samsung appliances, TVs and compatible Zigbee, Z-Wave and Matter devices, with automations that run mostly in Samsung's cloud or on a SmartThings hub.

## Summary

SmartThings scores 10 out of 100 (grade F) on the smart home criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in South Korea: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

- Website: https://www.samsung.com/us/smartthings/
- Jurisdiction: South Korea. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Smart home](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/)
- Also rated: [Samsung Browser](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/samsung-internet/) (Browsers)
- Grade: F (10/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The privacy notice describes cookies and third-party analytics services and collection of usage data, including other apps on the device. | https://eula.samsungiotcloud.com/legal/us/en/pps.html |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Samsung may show advertisements in connection with the service, and uses SmartThings data for personalized ads only with separate consent. | https://eula.samsungiotcloud.com/legal/us/en/pps.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/smartthings/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/smart-home/smartthings.md