Selfie Biometric Opt In Consent

🔐 What Is a Biometric Template?

A biometric template is a mathematical representation of a user's facial features. It is not a raw selfie, but a securely encoded dataset derived from the user's selfie during identity verification.

• Unique to the user
• Stored securely on the REL-ID server
• Cannot be reverse-engineered into a photo
• Used for biometric matching in future sessions

What is Biometric Opt In

Biometric opt-in refers to a user's explicit consent to allow an application or system to:

• Capture
• Store, and
• Use their biometric data — such as a fingerprint, facial scan, or voice pattern — for future authentication.

It is a privacy-first requirement, ensuring users have full control over whether their sensitive biometric information is retained and used.

📍 When Is It Stored?

The biometric template is stored after the following conditions are met:

1. ✅ User passes selfie verification
2. 🔔 SDK triggers getIDVBiometricOptInConsent
3. 🧑‍💼 App displays a screen requesting explicit user consent
4. 👤 User taps "I Agree"
5. 📤 App responds with setIDVBiometricOptInConsent(true, challengeMode)
6. 📦 SDK securely uploads and stores the biometric template

📘 Why Is Consent Required?

To comply with global and regional data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, Indian IT Act), REL-ID ensures that:

• Users must opt in explicitly
• Developers present a clear explanation of storage purpose
• Storage is prohibited without consent

✅ Benefits of Storing Biometric Templates

• Enables seamless, passwordless logins
• Speeds up verification in future logins or reactivation flows
• Acts as a secure biometric fallback when device biometrics are unavailable

❌ Opt-Out Scenarios

• If the user declines consent, the template is not stored
• App falls back to other authentication methods (e.g., password)
• Template can be deleted based on user request or policy

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