The policy states that Lime may use facial recognition technology to verify that a selfie taken by the user matches their government-issued identification document, for purposes of identity confirmation and age verification.
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This provision authorizes the processing of biometric data, which is classified as a special category of personal data under GDPR and is subject to heightened regulation under U.S. state biometric privacy laws including Illinois BIPA and Texas CUBI. The operational scope, including which jurisdictions and which service features trigger this processing, is not fully specified in this provision.
Interpretive note: The provision uses 'such as by using facial recognition technology', leaving open whether other biometric methods may be employed; the specific jurisdictions and product contexts triggering this processing are not enumerated.
Under this clause, certain Lime product features require users to submit a selfie that is processed using facial recognition technology to confirm identity and age eligibility. The specific products or jurisdictions where this requirement applies are not enumerated in this provision.
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Compare across platforms →"confirm your identity and that you are old enough to use our products by verifying your selfie matches your government issued identification (e.g., driver's license) such as by using facial recognition technologyExcerpt from Lime's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR Article 9, which classifies biometric data processed for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person as a special category requiring an explicit lawful basis beyond standard processing …
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This provision authorizes the processing of biometric data, which is classified as a special category of personal data under GDPR and is subject to heightened regulation under U.S. state biometric privacy laws including Illinois BIPA and Texas CUBI. The operational scope, including which jurisdictions and which service features trigger this processing, is not fully specified in this provision.
Under this clause, certain Lime product features require users to submit a selfie that is processed using facial recognition technology to confirm identity and age eligibility. The specific products or jurisdictions where this requirement applies are not enumerated in this provision.
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