Home Depot states it may collect biometric data such as fingerprints, facial geometry, and voice recognition when you interact with them, including in physical stores.
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Biometric data is among the most sensitive categories of personal information because it is permanent and uniquely identifies individuals; unauthorized collection or misuse can cause irreversible harm.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify which stores collect biometric data, by what means, or the precise consent mechanism used, creating ambiguity about the scope of actual collection practices.
If Home Depot collects your biometric information in stores, that data may be retained and shared according to the policy's general data sharing provisions, and in some states you have the right to demand deletion of that data.
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"Biometric information. Biometric information is personal information about an individual's physical characteristics that can be used to identify them. Examples include fingerprints, facial geometry, voice recognition, and iris scans. We may collect biometric information when you interact with us, including when you visit our stores.Excerpt from Home Depot's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Biometric data collection implicates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which requires informed written consent before collection and mandates a publicly available retention and destruction policy; violations carry statutory damages of $1,000 …
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Biometric data is among the most sensitive categories of personal information because it is permanent and uniquely identifies individuals; unauthorized collection or misuse can cause irreversible harm.
If Home Depot collects your biometric information in stores, that data may be retained and shared according to the policy's general data sharing provisions, and in some states you have the right to demand deletion of that data.
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