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Synthesia collects avatar sample biometric submissions

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Synthesia collect from users during the Avatar creation process?
Synthesia collects a sample submission — which may be an image, video, audio, or combination — from users during the Avatar creation process to serve as the basis for creating an Avatar.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes that Synthesia actively solicits biometric-capable media from users as a required step in Avatar creation.

Interpretive note: The excerpt notes two different submissions are required; the canonical claim addresses only the first (the sample). The nature of the second submission is not reproduced in the excerpt.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You will be asked to submit a sample of yourself — in image, video, audio, or combined form — as a required part of the Avatar creation process.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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During the process of creating an Avatar you will be asked to provide two different submissions: (i) a sample (either an image, a video, an audio or a combination) which will serve as a basis for the creation of an Avatar...

Excerpt from Synthesia's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Synthesia Privacy Policy
Entity
Synthesia
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-043975
Document ID
CA-D-00470
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c48a575e2d96eda30f9d795d55b7e461edba6b3a934c98d2b8aa22e3fc6ec27f
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 08:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Synthesia
Document: Synthesia Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-043975
Captured: 2026-07-09 08:42:29 UTC
SHA-256: c48a575e2d96eda3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/synthesia/synthesia-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-043975/synthesia-collects-avatar-sample-biometric-submissions/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Synthesia's Synthesia collects avatar sample biometric submissions clause do?

The clause establishes that Synthesia actively solicits biometric-capable media from users as a required step in Avatar creation.

How does this clause affect you?

You will be asked to submit a sample of yourself — in image, video, audio, or combined form — as a required part of the Avatar creation process.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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