In some states or regions, Lyft may collect biometric data such as facial scans, subject to what local law allows.
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Biometric identifiers are unique and permanent; their collection and potential misuse carry significant privacy risks, and laws like Illinois BIPA impose strict requirements including written consent and data retention schedules before any biometric data may be collected.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify which jurisdictions trigger biometric collection, the specific purposes for which biometric data is used, or the retention and destruction schedules, creating interpretive uncertainty about the practical scope of this provision.
Addition of biometric data collection represents a significant expansion of personal data types Lyft collects, particularly facial geometry scans, which raises heightened privacy and security concerns.
View full change record →If you are in a jurisdiction such as Illinois where biometric privacy laws apply, Lyft may collect biometric data including facial geometry, and the policy's reference to collection 'as permitted by applicable law' suggests the scope of collection varies by location, which consumers may not easily verify.
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"In certain jurisdictions, we may collect biometric data about you, such as facial geometry scans or other biometric identifiers, as permitted by applicable law.Excerpt from Lyft's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Illinois BIPA requires written informed consent before collecting biometric identifiers, a publicly available written retention and destruction policy, and prohibits sale or profit from biometric data.
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Biometric identifiers are unique and permanent; their collection and potential misuse carry significant privacy risks, and laws like Illinois BIPA impose strict requirements including written consent and data retention schedules before any biometric data may be collected.
If you are in a jurisdiction such as Illinois where biometric privacy laws apply, Lyft may collect biometric data including facial geometry, and the policy's reference to collection 'as permitted by applicable law' suggests the scope of collection varies by location, which consumers may not easily verify.
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