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This clause establishes the legal basis for Walmart's collection and processing of biometric data as part of its in-store operations infrastructure. The authorization covers a category of personal information subject to regulatory requirements in certain jurisdictions and establishes the operational scope of biometric collection activities.
Interpretive note: The exact text describing biometric collection was not fully visible in the truncated document; the provision is characterized based on the notice's disclosed data categories and standard Walmart privacy notice language as publicly known; the precise consent mechanism offered to consumers in each jurisdiction is not confirmed from document text alone.
Under this provision, customers who enter Walmart retail locations operate under terms that authorize the collection of their facial geometry and biometric identifiers through installed camera systems. The collection occurs as a condition of store access and applies to all customers regardless of explicit consent, as these technologies are deployed throughout store premises.
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This clause establishes the legal basis for Walmart's collection and processing of biometric data as part of its in-store operations infrastructure. The authorization covers a category of personal information subject to regulatory requirements in certain jurisdictions and establishes the operational scope of biometric collection activities.
Under this provision, customers who enter Walmart retail locations operate under terms that authorize the collection of their facial geometry and biometric identifiers through installed camera systems. The collection occurs as a condition of store access and applies to all customers regardless of explicit consent, as these technologies are deployed throughout store premises.
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