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INTRODUCTION"}),e(o,{children:"Photobucket is committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your information. This Biometric Information Privacy Policy (the “Biometric Policy”) explains how Photobucket handles Biometric Information in connection with its Services."}),n(o,{children:["This Biometric Policy should be read together with Photobucket's"," ",e(s,{to:h.PRIVACY_POLICY,component:d,children:"Privacy Policy"}),","," ",e(s,{to:h.TERMS_OF_SERVICE,component:d,children:"Terms of Use"}),", and other applicable agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”). Capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings set forth in those Agreements."]}),e(o,{children:"Photobucket does not collect, capture, or otherwise obtain biometric identifiers and does not use Biometric Information to identify individuals. Any biometric-related processing available through optional features is performed solely on your Device, under your control, and is not accessed or processed by Photobucket."}),n(o,{children:["We store your photos and videos only to provide the hosting and cloud storage services you request."," ",e("strong",{children:"Beyond that, Photobucket does NOT sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from the content you upload or your Biometric Information."})]}),e(i,{children:"2. DEFINITIONS"}),e(r,{children:"Biometric Information"}),e(o,{children:"“Biometric Information” refers to data that depict or describe physical, biological, or behavioral traits, characteristics, or measurements of or relating to an identified or identifiable person's body."}),e(o,{children:"Biometric Information includes, but is not limited to, depictions, images, descriptions, or recordings of an individual's facial features, iris or retina, finger or handprints, voice, genetics, or characteristic movements or gestures (e.g., gait or typing pattern)."}),e(o,{children:"Biometric Information also includes data derived from such depictions, images, descriptions, or recordings, to the extent that it would be reasonably possible to identify the person from whose information the data had been derived."}),e(o,{children:"By way of example, both a photograph of a person's face and a facial recognition template, embedding, faceprint, or other data that encode measurements or characteristics of the face depicted in the photograph constitute Biometric Information."}),e(o,{children:"This definition is based on the Federal Trade Commission's Policy Statement on Biometric Information and is broader than certain legal definitions. Where applicable law defines biometric data more narrowly, those legal definitions control for purposes of compliance with that law."}),e(r,{children:"FaceFinder Feature (On-Device Only)"}),e(o,{children:"“FaceFinder Feature” refers to an optional feature that allows you to organize photos on your Device."}),e(o,{children:"This feature operates entirely on-device. Photobucket does not receive or have access to any data generated by this feature."}),e(i,{children:"3. HOW WE HANDLE BIOMETRIC INFORMATION"}),e(r,{children:"User Uploaded Content"}),e(o,{children:"Photobucket allows you to upload, store, and manage photos and other content (“User Uploaded Content”), which may contain Biometric Information."}),e(o,{children:"Photobucket stores and processes this content solely to provide the Services you request. Photobucket acts only as a 

1storage provider and does not independently analyze User Uploaded Content to identify individuals or extract biometric identifiers."}),e(r,{children:"On-Device Photo Organization"}),e(o,{children:"The Photobucket application may offer optional features that help you organize photos by grouping visually similar images and allowing you to apply labels (such as names)."}),e(o,{children:"These features:"}),n(c,{children:[e(t,{children:"are initiated and controlled by you;"}),e(t,{children:"operate solely on your Device; and"}),e(t,{children:"are not performed by Photobucket."})]}),e(o,{children:"Any labels, associations, or underlying data created through these features remain on your Device and are not accessible to Photobucket."}),e(r,{children:"FaceFinder Feature"}),e(o,{children:"If enabled, the FaceFinder Feature may assist you in organizing photos by detecting similarities between images on your Device."}),e(o,{children:"This feature:"}),n(c,{children:[e(t,{children:"operates locally on your Device;"}),e(t,{children:"generates data that remains under your control; and"}),e(t,{children:"does not transmit data to or make it accessible by Photobucket."})]}),e(r,{children:"Consent and Control"}),e(o,{children:"The FaceFinder Feature is optional and subject to your control."}),e(o,{children:"You must provide your express consent before using the FaceFinder Feature for the first time on a Device. This consent is obtained through an in-application consent modal presented when you enable the feature."}),e(o,{children:"Once consent has been provided on a Device, Photobucket will not request the same consent again for subsequent uses of the FaceFinder Feature on Devices associated with your Account, unless your consent has been withdrawn or there is a material change to this Biometric Policy or to the operation of the feature."}),e(o,{children:"You may withdraw your consent at any time through controls available within the application, including by deleting a particular face from the “Manage Face” screen. Deleting a face will disable the FaceFinder Feature for that face and will remove the associated facial recognition data for that face from your Device. Any Biometric Information generated in connection with the FaceFinder Feature is stored solely on your Device and remains under your control, and is retained only for as long as necessary to provide the feature."}),e(r,{children:"Responsibility for Third-Party Content"}),e(o,{children:"If your content includes images of other individuals, you are responsible for ensuring that your use complies with applicable laws, including obtaining any required permissions or consents."}),e(i,{children:"4. RETENTION AND STORAGE"}),e(o,{children:"Photobucket retains User Uploaded Content that may contain Biometric Information only for as long as you maintain an active Account or as necessary to provide our Services. If you request the deletion of your Account or specific User Uploaded Content, Photobucket will delete such information within thirty (30) days, unless a legal obligation requires Photobucket to retain it. Because optional biometric processing (such as facial grouping) occurs solely on your Device, Photobucket does not store or retain that data on its servers."}),e(i,{children:"5. DISCLOSURE"}),e(o,{children:"Photobucket does not sell, lease, or otherwise disclose Biometric Information for commercial purposes."}),e(o,{children:"We may disclose User Uploaded Content only:"}),n(c,{children:[e(t,{children:"at your direction;"}),e(t,{children:"as necessary to provide the Services, as further described in the Photobucket Privacy Policy; or"}),e(t,{children:"as required by law."})]}),e(i,{children:"6. DATA SECURITY"}),e(o,{children:"Photobucket implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect User Uploaded Content, including any Biometric Information it may contain."}),e(i,{children:"7. LEGAL COMPLIANCE"}),e(o,{children:"This Biometric Policy is intended to comply with applicable laws governing biometric information."}),e(o,{children:"Certain laws, such as the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), regulate biometric identifiers and information used for identification purposes. Photobucket does not collect or possess biometric identifiers and does not use Biometric Information to i

1dentify individuals."}),e(o,{children:"To the extent optional features involve on-device processing, Photobucket provides appropriate disclosures and obtains user consent, and such processing remains under your control."}),e(o,{children:"Nothing in this Policy is intended to expand or limit any rights or obligations under applicable law."}),e(i,{children:"8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY"}),e(o,{children:"Photobucket may update this Biometric Policy from time to time. The current version of this Biometric Policy will always be available on Photobucket's website. You are responsible for reviewing this Biometric Policy periodically to stay informed of any changes. Continued use of the Services — including storing photos or otherwise maintaining an account — following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Biometric Policy. This Biometric Information Privacy Policy supersedes all prior versions of the Photobucket Biometric Information Privacy Policy. The current version will always be available on Photobucket's website and through the Services."}),e(i,{children:"9. CONTACT"}),e(o,{children:"If you have any questions about this Biometric Policy, please contact:"}),e(o,{children:e(s,{href:y.SUPPORT_EMAIL,children:"[email protected]"})}),e(P,{children:"© 2026 Photobucket.com, Inc. All rights reserved."})]})]})}export{L as default};