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Biometrica Privacy Policies
At Biometrica Systems, Inc., protecting privacy and civil liberties is at the core of everything we do. This Biometric Data Policy explains Biometrica’s approach to the use, handling, and protection of biometric-related processes and clarifies what Biometrica does — and importantly, what it does not do — when working with biometric technology.
We are not a facial recognition company and have no direct access to biometric templates or biometric identifiers. However, we are committed to complying with or exceeding all applicable laws and regulations governing the responsible use of biometric data, including but not limited to:
- The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- The UK Data Protection Act (DPA)
- The Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial laws (e.g., Quebec’s Law 25)
- The Australian Privacy Act
- The New Zealand Privacy Act 2020
- The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (for AI-based systems)
- Other jurisdictional U.S. laws relating to the use of biometric data
trica Systems is committed to safeguarding data by applying the principles of data minimization, privacy by design, and lawful public safety use. This policy outlines how we collect, retain, protect, and, where applicable, delete data processed through Biometrica’s platforms, products, and services globally.
This policy is designed to comply with:
- U.S. Federal and State privacy and biometric laws (including but not limited to BIPA, CPRA, VCDPA, and others)
- GDPR (EU and UK)
- Canada’s PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25
- Australia and New Zealand Privacy Acts
- The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)
- FCRA (U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act) for applicable products
Biometrica Systems, Inc. integrates limited forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) exclusively to support public safety, victim recovery, and investigatory efforts. Our use of AI is designed around privacy, human oversight, and compliance with applicable international, federal, and state laws and regulatory frameworks.
We do not deploy or utilize:
- Generative AI
- Predictive policing models
- Mass surveillance technologies
- Automated decision-making without human review
Biometrica’s AI use is strictly agentic and subject to strong, documented privacy and ethics safeguards.
t Biometrica, we believe protecting people and protecting privacy are not in conflict. We built our systems around the core belief that public safety should never require mass surveillance or the sacrifice of civil liberties.
Every solution we have — from our real-time threat and victim identification systems to our law enforcement database — is designed to work without recording, transmitting, accessing, or retaining biometric data. We do not, and will not, conduct mass surveillance.
Our mission is simple:
- Protect communities from real threats in real-time.
- Help recover victims, including missing children and vulnerable adults.
- Do it without creating a surveillance state.
When we started to work on this overview, we decided we needed to answer one basic question first: How Do Face Recognition Systems Work?
State-Specific Privacy Statements
Biometrica recognizes and complies with applicable state data privacy laws in the U.S. You may view our specific compliance statements for each state here:
International Privacy Policies
Biometrica Systems, Inc. is committed to protecting individual privacy and maintaining the highest data protection standards globally. Our solutions are designed for public safety, child and vulnerable adult protection, and critical infrastructure security while upholding civil liberties. This document summarizes how Biometrica complies with key international privacy frameworks:
- GDPR (European Union & United Kingdom)
- Quebec Law 25 & PIPEDA (Canada)
- Australia Privacy Act
- New Zealand Privacy Act
- U.S. State Data & Biometric Privacy Laws (CCPA, VCDPA, BIPA, etc.)
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)
Biometrica’s public safety systems are built on a foundation of privacy by design, human oversight, and strict data minimization. Our systems are fully compatible with the major European regulatory frameworks governing data protection, law enforcement use of personal data, and AI deployment:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679)
- Law Enforcement Directive (LED) (Directive (EU) 2016/680)
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) (Adopted March 2024)
Biometrica Systems, Inc. utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) only as a supportive tool for its public safety and law enforcement-focused solutions. We do not deploy generative AI, AI models trained on scraped biometric images, or AI systems designed for mass surveillance or profiling.
Our AI usage is exclusively limited to agentic AI performing:
- Facial comparison (not recognition) for investigative alerts.
- Similarity scoring for law enforcement and investigatory purposes.
- Automated background check notifications within the eMotive system.
Biometrica Systems, Inc. operates fully in compliance with Canadian privacy and data protection laws. While Canada does not have a unified national data protection law, applicable federal, provincial, and municipal regulations govern the collection and use of personal and biometric information. Biometrica’s privacy-by-design architecture, human-in-the-loop process, and partnership model ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
Australia’s privacy framework is governed primarily by the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Additional sectoral laws, including those for law enforcement and national security, apply to specialized contexts such as biometrics and surveillance. Biometrica’s design — focused on privacy-by-design, human-in-the-loop processes, and non-retention of biometric data — aligns with Australia’s regulatory expectations.Australia’s privacy framework is governed primarily by the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Additional sectoral laws, including those for law enforcement and national security, apply to specialized contexts such as biometrics and surveillance. Biometrica’s design — focused on privacy-by-design, human-in-the-loop processes, and non-retention of biometric data — aligns with Australia’s regulatory expectations.Australia’s privacy framework is governed primarily by the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Additional sectoral laws, including those for law enforcement and national security, apply to specialized contexts such as biometrics and surveillance. Biometrica’s design — focused on privacy-by-design, human-in-the-loop processes, and non-retention of biometric data — aligns with Australia’s regulatory expectatioAustralia’s privacy framework is governed primarily by the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Additional sectoral laws, including those for law enforcement and national security, apply to specialized contexts such as biometrics and surveillance. Biometrica’s design — focused on privacy-by-design, human-in-the-loop processes, and non-retention of biometric data — aligns with Australia’s regulatory expectations.
New Zealand regulates privacy primarily through the Privacy Act 2020 and the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs). The Act governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by agencies in New Zealand, including private organizations. Biometrica’s commitment to privacy-by-design, absence of biometric retention, and human-in-the-loop verification ensure strong alignment with New Zealand’s privacy and public safety frameworks.
Applicability of the PDPA to Biometrica Systems, Inc.
Biometrica Systems, Inc. affirms its commitment to compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of Singapore (as amended). The PDPA governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, including biometric data, within Singapore.
Biometrica Systems, Inc. is committed to ensuring that all our solutions, including RTIS, RVIS, UMbRA, QAPLA, and eMotive, comply with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (UK DPA), as amended post-Brexit to incorporate UK-specific data protection principles.
Although Biometrica is a U.S.-based company, we apply the principles of data minimization, transparency, accountability, and privacy by design to all of our products and services — aligning closely with the requirements of the UK DPA and ICO guidance.
Questions? Email privacy@biometrica.com
