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Collection of biometric identifiers and sensitive data

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause reveals that Verizon's data collection extends to highly sensitive categories—including biometric identifiers and government-issued identification numbers—that carry elevated privacy and identity-theft risks.

Interpretive note: The excerpt ends with '...' so the complete list of data categories Verizon collects may be broader than what is stated in the canonical claim.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Verizon may collect and hold some of the most sensitive categories of personal information about you, including biometric data and government identification numbers.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This includes your name, address, email, phone numbers where you can be reached, images, voice recordings or voiceprints, other biometric identifiers, date of birth, driver's license number, Social Security Number or Tax Identifier...

— Excerpt from Verizon's Verizon Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Verizon Privacy Policy
Entity
Verizon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051636
Document ID
CA-D-00586
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5bfd725883e77a2150c1b660a350e86fe272001c6f565796eae3cdddb6901404
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-051636
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:14:38 UTC
SHA-256: 5bfd725883e77a21…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/verizon/verizon-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-051636/collection-of-biometric-identifiers-and-sensitive-data/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Verizon's Collection of biometric identifiers and sensitive data clause do?

The clause reveals that Verizon's data collection extends to highly sensitive categories—including biometric identifiers and government-issued identification numbers—that carry elevated privacy and identity-theft risks.

How does this clause affect you?

Verizon may collect and hold some of the most sensitive categories of personal information about you, including biometric data and government identification numbers.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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