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Consent is identified as the legal basis for three specific categories of data use, meaning Delta Airlines' authority to process this data depends on the user having affirmatively consented.
Interpretive note: The clause uses 'for example,' indicating these are illustrative instances of consent-based processing rather than an exhaustive list. The canonical claim covers the three named examples as the primary proposition.
Delta Airlines can only use your biometric information, passport information beyond flight necessity, or your information for marketing communications if you have given consent.
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We will only collect, use and disclose your personal data with your consent, unless otherwise permitted or required by law. Your consent may be given expressly or implied, depending on the circumstances and the sensitivity of the information involved.
In some jurisdictions, we only use non-essential cookies after obtaining your consent.
to the extent that Internet Protocol (IP) addresses or similar identifiers are considered personal data by local law, we also treat these identifiers as personal data in those regions.
"you have given consent, for example, to us using information related to your passport (beyond what is necessary for us to provide your flight), biometric information, or information to send you marketing communicationsExcerpt from Delta Airlines's Delta Privacy Policy
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Consent is identified as the legal basis for three specific categories of data use, meaning Delta Airlines' authority to process this data depends on the user having affirmatively consented.
Delta Airlines can only use your biometric information, passport information beyond flight necessity, or your information for marketing communications if you have given consent.
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