PROFID Details Biometric Data Privacy Policy for Identity Verification Services
EPASS Inc., operating as PROFID, has outlined its comprehensive Biometric Privacy Policy, detailing how it handles biometric data for identity verification in background-screening workflows. The policy aims to confirm an individual's identity, detect fraud, and secure the screening process. Covered Biometric Data includes source selfies, facial images, short videos for facial comparison or liveness analysis, facial geometry, facial maps, and facial templates. PROFID also collects 'Related Verification Data,' which encompasses non-biometric information like identity-document images, device information, and consent evidence. The policy specifies that PROFID will provide separate notices and obtain consent as required by law before processing biometric data, outlining the data categories, purpose, retention period, and disclosures. PROFID explicitly states it does not use biometric data to evaluate qualifications, predict conduct, or make employment decisions. The company adheres to applicable biometric priva...
