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Square collects biometric data extracted from facial scans, which is among the most sensitive categories of personal information and is subject to heightened legal protections in many jurisdictions.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is a list item rather than a complete sentence; it appears within a broader enumeration of data types collected. The canonical claim reflects what the excerpt explicitly states about the biometric and identity data collected.
Square is permitted to collect biometric data, including facial scan photographs and biometrics derived from them, alongside government-issued identity documents.
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Square collects biometric data extracted from facial scans, which is among the most sensitive categories of personal information and is subject to heightened legal protections in many jurisdictions.
Square is permitted to collect biometric data, including facial scan photographs and biometrics derived from them, alongside government-issued identity documents.
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