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Voice Data Collection and Processing

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What it is

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The policy discloses that Spotify collects audio recordings of users' voices when voice features are available in the user's market and the user chooses to use those features, and this voice data is used for service provision, AI model development, and legal compliance purposes.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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Voice data is classified as a sensitive or biometric data category under several state privacy laws, and its collection and use for AI model training purposes described elsewhere in the policy creates heightened compliance obligations in jurisdictions with biometric privacy statutes.

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Voice Data If voice features are available in your market and you've chosen to use a voice feature, we collect and process voice data. Voice data means audio recordings of your voice.

Excerpt from Spotify's Privacy Policy

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over biometric and sensitive data collection practices under its unfair or deceptive practices authority
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  • State AG
    State Attorneys General in Illinois, Texas, Washington, and California hold enforcement authority over biometric data collection statutes applicable to voice recordings
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Spotify Privacy Policy
Entity
Spotify
Date stated by the document
July 1, 2026
As printed in Spotify’s text (version CA-V-007554), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007554, captured Oct. 16, 2026
Document ID
CA-D-000036
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007554)
da37ca0430bb3c08a9a71eed868dcfbaeb91bee556ad70518a471ce0d159958b
Analysis generated
October 16, 2026 02:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
Excerpt not yet checked against a stored version
Citation Record
Entity: Spotify
Document: Spotify Privacy Policy
Version: CA-V-007554
Captured: 2026-10-16 00:10:49 UTC
SHA-256: da37ca0430bb3c08…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/spotify/spotify-privacy-policy/voice-data-collection-and-processing/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Spotify's Voice Data Collection and Processing clause do?

Voice data is classified as a sensitive or biometric data category under several state privacy laws, and its collection and use for AI model training purposes described elsewhere in the policy creates heightened compliance obligations in jurisdictions with biometric privacy statutes.

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