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Biometric Identifier Collection

High severity Medium confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Rare · 4 of 343 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision documents the operational scope of identity verification procedures by explicitly including biometric modalities alongside standard verification methods. This clarifies what categories of personal information the service processes during account access and security authentication.

Interpretive note: The document discloses biometric identifier collection but the specific collection methods, retention schedule, and state-specific consent mechanisms are not fully detailed in the available text, creating uncertainty about whether BIPA-compliant consent processes are in place.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Mar 6, 2026

The updated privacy policy reorganizes how Robinhood discloses its handling of financial information, now grouping GLBA-regulated disclosures by individual service entity with updated reference links rather than listing all entities in a single section. The policy also removed coverage of Robinhood Social, meaning privacy practices for that social media product are no longer described in this statement. The revised policy clarifies that it applies when you are logged into services or interact through online customer service channels, and directs users to a separate Robinhood Markets US Online Privacy Statement for information about non-financial data collection practices.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 28, 2026
First Seen
May 11, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who use Robinhood's services consent to biometric data collection during identity verification and security procedures. The terms authorize the collection of fingerprints, facial recognition data, or other biometric identifiers necessary to complete account authentication workflows.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect biometric identifiers and biometric information as part of our identity verification and security processes.

— Excerpt from Robinhood's Robinhood Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Robinhood Privacy Policy
Entity
Robinhood
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003946
Document ID
CA-D-00051
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9efc213c29edcd5de954b7c48b928ff6afe1df8832a8df5c8b4fb03afbed13c3
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 12:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Robinhood
Document: Robinhood Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-003946
Captured: 2026-05-10 12:35:17 UTC
SHA-256: 9efc213c29edcd5d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/robinhood/robinhood-privacy-policy/biometric-identifier-collection/
Accessed: June 18, 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 Robinhood's Biometric Identifier Collection clause do?

The provision documents the operational scope of identity verification procedures by explicitly including biometric modalities alongside standard verification methods. This clarifies what categories of personal information the service processes during account access and security authentication.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who use Robinhood's services consent to biometric data collection during identity verification and security procedures. The terms authorize the collection of fingerprints, facial recognition data, or other biometric identifiers necessary to complete account authentication workflows.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 4 platforms. See the full comparison.

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