Walmart states it collects biometric identifiers such as facial geometry through in-store camera systems in certain locations, and retains this data for a limited period before destroying it in compliance with applicable state laws.
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Biometric data collection is subject to strict consent, retention, and destruction requirements under state laws including Illinois BIPA, and the policy's disclosure of this practice requires consumers in covered jurisdictions to be aware of their rights to consent or object.
Interpretive note: The exact scope of biometric collection (which store locations, which systems) is not fully specified in the available document text; application of BIPA consent requirements depends on whether collection occurs in Illinois and whether signage constitutes adequate written notice under BIPA's specific standards.
The policy states that Walmart may collect facial geometry and other biometric identifiers from in-store camera systems; in Illinois, this triggers BIPA's written informed consent requirement before collection, and consumers have the right to request information about how their biometric data is stored and used.
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"We may collect biometric information, including facial geometry or other biometric identifiers, through in-store camera and security systems in jurisdictions where permitted by law. We retain biometric data only for the period necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, after which it is destroyed in accordance with applicable law.Excerpt from Walmart's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which requires written informed consent prior to biometric data collection, a publicly available written retention schedule, and destruction of biometric data within …
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Biometric data collection is subject to strict consent, retention, and destruction requirements under state laws including Illinois BIPA, and the policy's disclosure of this practice requires consumers in covered jurisdictions to be aware of their rights to consent or object.
The policy states that Walmart may collect facial geometry and other biometric identifiers from in-store camera systems; in Illinois, this triggers BIPA's written informed consent requirement before collection, and consumers have the right to request information about how their biometric data is stored and used.
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