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Third-Party Identity Verification Under Separate Privacy Notices

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What it is

If Groq asks you to verify your identity, you submit your government ID and a selfie directly to a third-party company that operates under its own separate privacy policy, not Groq's.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who undergo identity verification submit biometric-adjacent data (selfies and government photo IDs) to unnamed third-party services operating under their own privacy notices, meaning Groq's privacy policy and consumer rights framework does not apply to how that sensitive data is stored, used, or shared by those third parties.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Contact privacy@groq.com to request information about which third-party identity verification service holds your data and to exercise deletion rights. Note that Groq may direct you to the third-party service's own privacy contact for document and selfie deletion.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Your most sensitive personal data — government-issued photo ID and facial images — is controlled by a third party whose privacy practices Groq does not fully govern, leaving users with limited recourse under Groq's policy if that data is misused.

View original clause language
We may use third-party identity verification services to verify your identity, secure our Services, and protect against fraud or abuse. When you engage in this process, you provide information, such as a photo ID or selfie, directly to that service. We receive confirmation of verification results but do not store your government identification documents or selfies ourselves. These services act as our processors and process your information in accordance with their own privacy notices.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates Illinois BIPA (740 ILCS 14) if facial geometry is extracted from selfies, creating strict liability for unconsented biometric data collection; Texas CUBI (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §503.001) for facial recognition data; GDPR Art. 9 (special category data — biometric data processed for unique identification) requiring explicit consent or another Art. 9(2) exemption; CCPA/CPRA definition of sensitive personal information including government IDs and biometric data; and GDPR Art. 28 requiring a formal data processing agreement with the third-party verifier.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over deceptive or unfair data practices involving sensitive identity and biometric data shared with third-party processors under FTC Act Section 5.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    Illinois, Texas, and California state AGs have enforcement authority over biometric data collection under BIPA, CUBI, and CPRA respectively.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Groq Privacy Policy
Entity
Groq
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004213
Document ID
CA-D-00492
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Entity: Groq | Document: Groq Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004213
Captured: 2026-04-30 07:09:55 UTC | SHA-256: bbe9975e5b75738e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/groq/groq-privacy-policy/third-party-identity-verification-under-separate-privacy-notices/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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