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Biometric and Special Category Data Processing

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Special category data receives heightened regulatory protections under data protection frameworks like GDPR. This clause establishes the operational basis for Revolut to collect and process these sensitive data categories, requiring the company to maintain documented lawful bases for each processing activity and implement appropriate safeguards.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who utilize Revolut's identity verification, account security, or fraud prevention features authorize the collection and processing of their biometric and special category data according to the stated purposes. The terms condition this processing on compliance with data protection law requirements for lawful basis and consent management.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may collect the following special category personal data about you: biometric data (for example, a scan of your face or fingerprint); data relating to your physical or mental health; data about your racial or ethnic origin. We use biometric data and other special category data to: verify your identity; comply with our legal obligations; detect and prevent fraud. We will only use this data if we have a lawful basis to do so under data protection law.

Excerpt from Revolut's Privacy Policy (Superseded URL)

Applicable regulations

CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Revolut Privacy Policy (Superseded URL)
Entity
Revolut
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004841
Document ID
CA-D-00538
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3f454e91dd6036e21544d2d7f616cb24e6b62cdc91bd14ac3626b944cdb7ec1f
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Revolut
Document: Revolut Privacy Policy (Superseded URL)
Record ID: CA-P-004841
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:22:24 UTC
SHA-256: 3f454e91dd6036e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/revolut/revolut-privacy-policy-superseded-url/provision/CA-P-004841/biometric-and-special-category-data-processing/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Revolut's Biometric and Special Category Data Processing clause do?

Special category data receives heightened regulatory protections under data protection frameworks like GDPR. This clause establishes the operational basis for Revolut to collect and process these sensitive data categories, requiring the company to maintain documented lawful bases for each processing activity and implement appropriate safeguards.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who utilize Revolut's identity verification, account security, or fraud prevention features authorize the collection and processing of their biometric and special category data according to the stated purposes. The terms condition this processing on compliance with data protection law requirements for lawful basis and consent management.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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