The policy discloses that Anthropic may collect facial geometry templates as part of identity or age verification processes, and acknowledges these may constitute biometric data in some jurisdictions. Collection is described as occurring only when users choose to verify their identity.
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This provision establishes a basis for collecting biometric identifiers including facial geometry templates, which are subject to heightened regulatory requirements in multiple U.S. states and internationally. The policy's acknowledgment that this data 'may be considered biometric data in some jurisdictions' indicates awareness of jurisdictional variation but does not specify which consent or notice obligations are triggered in each relevant jurisdiction.
The updated terms establish expanded disclosures for Korean residents regarding personal data collection and processing. Anthropic now explicitly states it collects identity verification and fraud detection data (name, birthdate, sex, native-foreigner-code, and DI) retained until account deletion, and transfers this data overseas to Persona (US-based) for fraud and abuse detection with a 3-year retention period. The updated terms authorize this overseas transfer under PIPA Article 28-8(1)(iii) delegation. You can request that your personal data not be transferred overseas by emailing privacy@anthropic.com or contacting the Data Protection Officer at dpo@anthropic.com, though Anthropic states this may limit service availability.
View change record →The updated policy now explicitly discloses that Anthropic may collect biometric data, including facial geometry templates and images of government-issued identity documents, to verify age or identity in certain circumstances. The policy also clarifies that if you participate in research studies or surveys, Anthropic may combine your responses with other account data for aggregated analysis. Additionally, the policy expands the circumstances under which your inputs and outputs may be used for model training even if you opt out, including when conversations are flagged for safety review or when you explicitly report materials. You can opt out of model training through your account settings, but this opt-out does not apply to safety-flagged conversations or explicitly reported content.
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Compare across platforms →"Verification Data: In certain circumstances, we may ask you to verify your age or identity. If you choose to do so, data we will collect includes, depending on the method: an image of your government-issued identity document and the information appearing on it (such as your ID number and date of birth); your image in photo or video form, facial geometry templates (which may be considered 'biometric data' in some jurisdictions); and the result of the verification (for example, whether your age meets the applicable threshold).Excerpt from Anthropic's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which requires written consent and a publicly available retention policy before collecting biometric identifiers including facial geometry.
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This provision establishes a basis for collecting biometric identifiers including facial geometry templates, which are subject to heightened regulatory requirements in multiple U.S. states and internationally. The policy's acknowledgment that this data 'may be considered biometric data in some jurisdictions' indicates awareness of jurisdictional variation but does not specify which consent or notice obligations are triggered in each relevant jurisdiction.
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