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The word 'only' limits Runway's use of biometric data to the user's specific request, restricting secondary uses such as advertising or model training.
The updated policy clarifies that audio, screen sharing, transcripts, and recordings generated through Runway's Service are treated as user content, along with data from third-party applications users connect. Runway now explicitly acknowledges that residents of Japan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island may have additional privacy rights under their local laws, including rights to know what personal information is collected, to delete or correct it, to restrict processing, and to receive data portability. You can exercise these rights by submitting a request to privacy@runwayml.com.
View change record →Users' biometric data may not be used by Runway for purposes beyond delivering the service the user explicitly requested.
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Comply with applicable laws, lawful requests, and legal process, such as to respond to subpoenas or requests from government authorities
Any personal information we collect from you to verify your identity in connection with your request will be used solely for the purposes of verification.
We use and combine the information you provide us and information about you that we collect automatically and receive from other sources... and combine it with information about the behavior of other users to make sure that your use of the Service is customized to your needs.
"When you choose to use these features, we use any biometric data submitted by you only to provide the service requested by you.Excerpt from Runway's Privacy Policy
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The word 'only' limits Runway's use of biometric data to the user's specific request, restricting secondary uses such as advertising or model training.
Users' biometric data may not be used by Runway for purposes beyond delivering the service the user explicitly requested.
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