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In-store shoppers at certain locations may have their biometric data, including facial recognition data, collected without necessarily initiating any specific interaction, as collection may occur via security cameras.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'such as' for facial recognition data, indicating it is an example rather than an exhaustive list of biometric data types. The purposes listed—health and safety, shoplifting, fraud—are drawn from the same excerpt but may not be exhaustive. The relationship between facial recognition data collection and security camera image use is implied by the excerpt's structure but not made fully explicit.
When visiting certain Best Buy stores, your biometric information including facial recognition data may be collected via security cameras for safety and loss-prevention purposes.
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In-store shoppers at certain locations may have their biometric data, including facial recognition data, collected without necessarily initiating any specific interaction, as collection may occur via security cameras.
When visiting certain Best Buy stores, your biometric information including facial recognition data may be collected via security cameras for safety and loss-prevention purposes.
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