Gemini collects biometric data, such as facial recognition or fingerprint information, as part of its identity verification process when you sign up or verify your account.
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Biometric data is among the most sensitive personal information because it cannot be changed if compromised; its collection and storage creates significant privacy risk and is subject to strict regulation in some states.
Interpretive note: The policy references biometric data collection but does not specify the modalities, retention periods, or vendor arrangements, creating uncertainty about the full scope of this provision's application.
Gemini's collection of your biometric data for identity verification means this highly sensitive information is stored and processed by the platform and potentially shared with third-party verification service providers. In states like Illinois, Texas, and Washington, biometric data collection is subject to specific legal requirements including consent and retention limits.
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To protect your privacy, we will take steps to verify your identity before fulfilling your request, such as by requiring you to submit your request via your account.
we may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your Personal Data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that Personal Data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.
to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)
"This Privacy Policy explains what Personal Information (as defined below) we collect, why we collect it, how we use and disclose it... [Gemini collects] biometric data (for identity verification)Excerpt from Gemini's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Biometric data collection engages Illinois BIPA (740 ILCS 14), which requires informed written consent, published retention and destruction schedules, and prohibits sale of biometric identifiers; Texas CUBI (Bus.
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Biometric data is among the most sensitive personal information because it cannot be changed if compromised; its collection and storage creates significant privacy risk and is subject to strict regulation in some states.
Gemini's collection of your biometric data for identity verification means this highly sensitive information is stored and processed by the platform and potentially shared with third-party verification service providers. In states like Illinois, Texas, and Washington, biometric data collection is subject to specific legal requirements including consent and retention limits.
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