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The provision operationalizes Spotify's age verification procedures by defining the categories of biometric and identity data that may be processed, establishing the retention protocol (immediate deletion post-verification), and allocating consent and notice obligations between Spotify and third-party providers. This framework enables age-restricted access controls while establishing data minimization practices.
Users who elect to use Age Check functionality authorize the collection of facial photographs and identity document images for age estimation and verification purposes. The terms specify that this data is deleted immediately following the verification process and that third-party provider policies will apply to the processing.
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"Age Check Data is the data you provide if you use an Age Check powered by a third party provider on Spotify ('Age Check'). This includes: Facial age estimation: a photo of your face which is used to estimate your age; Identity document verification: photos of your face and ID which are used to confirm your age and to verify that the ID belongs to you. Where Age Check Data is collected, we will obtain your consent and provide notice of the third party policies that apply to the processing of such data. All Age Check Data is deleted immediately after the Age Check.— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Privacy Policy
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The provision operationalizes Spotify's age verification procedures by defining the categories of biometric and identity data that may be processed, establishing the retention protocol (immediate deletion post-verification), and allocating consent and notice obligations between Spotify and third-party providers. This framework enables age-restricted access controls while establishing data minimization practices.
Users who elect to use Age Check functionality authorize the collection of facial photographs and identity document images for age estimation and verification purposes. The terms specify that this data is deleted immediately following the verification process and that third-party provider policies will apply to the processing.
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