1. Introduction
This Facial Scan Consent (“Consent”) is a legally binding contract between Giphy, Inc. (“Giphy”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) and you. Please read this Consent, the User Terms of Service (the “Terms”) and our Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) carefully, as you are agreeing to be bound by all three documents by using www.giphy.com (the "Site"), our mobile applications, and the services, features, or content we offer (collectively with the Site, the "Services"). This Consent summarizes how we collect, store, disclose and/or use your biometric data arising out of facial scans in connection with our Services (our “Practices”). By clicking the “I ACCEPT” button, you acknowledge that you have received notice of, and are providing written consent to, our Practices.
2. Facial Scans
If you access our mobile application through an iPhone 6 or newer device or through certain Android devices, you can use your camera to use our facial scan feature. We use facial scans to recognize your face and provide certain features back to you. Specifically, your camera can be used to recognize your face to allow you to add sunglasses, funny lips and other kinds of digital stickers on top of your face and to create digital stickers of yourself.
3. Facial Scans Used, Stored and Retained by Us
We only use your facial scan to provide the Services back to you. Because your facial scans are unique to you and may be personally identifying, we do not store your facial scans or any related facial data on our servers or otherwise disclose or share such data with third parties or other users. We do not sell, lease, trade or otherwise profit from your facial scans or any related data.
4. Retention and Deletion of Facial Scans
Since we do not retain or host any data arising out of your facial scans, we will not be able to recover or delete any such data. You can delete the images you create using facial scans by deleting all copies of such images on your device (such as in your photo library).
You can revoke this consent at any time by turning off the camera permissions for the Giphy Application in the “settings” function of your mobile device.
6. Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns about this Consent, please contact us at support@giphy.com.
Last Updated February 16, 2023