Biometric Data

Biometric data definition (noun)

Biometric data is the information used to specifically identify a person, such as fingerprints, voice patterns, or iris scans. Biometric data is considered private or protected personal information by many governments, and usually requires consent to be collected or used.

Appears in: Privacy Policies, GDPR, and CCPA

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