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It establishes that biometric verification cannot proceed without affirmative user consent, creating a meaningful gate before sensitive biometric data is used.
You will not be subjected to biometric identity verification by Squarespace's vendor without first giving explicit consent.
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It establishes that biometric verification cannot proceed without affirmative user consent, creating a meaningful gate before sensitive biometric data is used.
You will not be subjected to biometric identity verification by Squarespace's vendor without first giving explicit consent.
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