Hinge collects face geometry data when you use features like Selfie Verification or Face Check, and acknowledges this may qualify as biometric data depending on where you live.
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Biometric data is among the most sensitive personal information because it cannot be changed if compromised, and several US states impose strict legal requirements on how companies collect, store, and delete it.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify which regions require Face Check or detail the consent mechanism used; whether consent is freely given in mandatory-feature contexts and whether jurisdiction-specific BIPA-compliant notices exist remains unclear from the document text alone.
If you use Selfie Verification or are in a region where Face Check is required, Hinge collects your face geometry data. Depending on your state, you may have specific rights regarding how long this data is retained and whether you were properly notified before collection.
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"You may choose to participate in certain of our features, like Selfie Verification, that involve the collection of face geometry data, which may be considered biometric data in some jurisdictions. Learn more about how we process your face data for Selfie Verification. If you use Hinge in a region where Face Check is required, you may learn more about the Face Check process here.Excerpt from Hinge's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Face geometry data collection implicates Illinois BIPA, Texas CUBI, Washington's My Health MY Data Act, and potentially other state biometric privacy statutes.
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Biometric data is among the most sensitive personal information because it cannot be changed if compromised, and several US states impose strict legal requirements on how companies collect, store, and delete it.
If you use Selfie Verification or are in a region where Face Check is required, Hinge collects your face geometry data. Depending on your state, you may have specific rights regarding how long this data is retained and whether you were properly notified before collection.
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