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Biometric and Sensitive Data Collection

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes Uber's operational authority to process categories of sensitive personal data—biometric identifiers, health information, and inferred demographic attributes—that are subject to heightened regulatory requirements under data protection frameworks. This authorization enables Uber to deploy biometric authentication and inference capabilities within its service delivery.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' biometric and health data are subject to collection and processing under this authorization where permitted by law. Additionally, the terms authorize Uber to infer and classify sensitive demographic attributes about users based on available data, expanding the scope of sensitive data processed beyond explicitly provided information.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Uber may collect biometric data, including facial recognition data, where permitted by law. Uber also collects health-related information where users voluntarily provide it, and may infer sensitive attributes about users including demographic information.

— Excerpt from Uber's Uber Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
TCPA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Uber Privacy Notice
Entity
Uber
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006902
Document ID
CA-D-00419
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
98ab5eda80dde6a744e6c0992957b51e74f97e04033aadabfbe41d6a0a7200cc
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Uber
Document: Uber Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-006902
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:58:29 UTC
SHA-256: 98ab5eda80dde6a7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/uber/uber-privacy-notice/biometric-and-sensitive-data-collection/
Accessed: June 9, 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 Uber's Biometric and Sensitive Data Collection clause do?

The provision establishes Uber's operational authority to process categories of sensitive personal data—biometric identifiers, health information, and inferred demographic attributes—that are subject to heightened regulatory requirements under data protection frameworks. This authorization enables Uber to deploy biometric authentication and inference capabilities within its service delivery.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' biometric and health data are subject to collection and processing under this authorization where permitted by law. Additionally, the terms authorize Uber to infer and classify sensitive demographic attributes about users based on available data, expanding the scope of sensitive data processed beyond explicitly provided information.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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