Provision record
Public.com · Public.com Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Biometric Data Collection for KYC

High confidence Common · 286 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What biometric information does Public.com collect?
“Biometric Information . Such as facial images from your identification card or selfie photographs.”
Version CA-V-002275, captured May 6, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Public.com collects biometric information, including facial images from identification cards or selfie photographs.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Biometric data is among the most sensitive categories of personal information, and its collection by Public.com means users must provide such data as part of using the service.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Users must provide biometric information, including facial images from ID cards or selfies, to Public.com.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Biometric Information . Such as facial images from your identification card or selfie photographs.

Excerpt from Public.com's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Public.com Privacy Policy
Entity
Public.com
Date stated by the document
Sept. 25, 2024
As printed in Public.com’s text (version CA-V-002275), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 8, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-002275, captured May 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-021407
Document ID
CA-D-000059
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-002275)
e0b10bc787448514a72e4c2fccc9e3b4e7c312cce51fc0cd5e49cd675cb85be5
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 05:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-002275, captured May 6, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Public.com
Document: Public.com Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-021407
Version: CA-V-002275
Captured: 2026-05-06 15:00:29 UTC
SHA-256: e0b10bc787448514…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/publiccom/publiccom-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-021407/biometric-data-collection-for-kyc/
Accessed: Oct. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Public.com's Biometric Data Collection for KYC clause do?

Biometric data is among the most sensitive categories of personal information, and its collection by Public.com means users must provide such data as part of using the service.

How does this clause affect you?

Users must provide biometric information, including facial images from ID cards or selfies, to Public.com.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Public.com?

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