SophID Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 30, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how SophID ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the SophID Mobile application ("the App").
1. Information We Collect
Camera Data
The App uses your device's camera to capture facial images for biometric authentication purposes. This includes:
- Facial images captured during enrollment and authentication
- Facial feature embeddings (mathematical representations of facial features)
Important: All facial biometric processing is performed locally on your device. Your facial images and raw biometric data are not transmitted to our servers. Facial image snapshots are deleted immediately after processing is complete.
Network Data
The App requires internet access for the following purposes:
- Downloading required application resources and updates
- Communicating with authentication servers when required
- Syncing authentication status with backend services
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Verify your identity during authentication attempts
All biometric authentication is performed entirely on your device, locally, without sending biometric-related data to external servers.
3. Data Storage and Security
We take the security of your biometric data seriously:
- Local Processing: Facial recognition and biometric extraction are performed entirely on your device
- Secure Storage: Any stored biometric templates are encrypted using industry-standard encryption
- No Cloud Upload: Raw facial images are not uploaded to cloud servers
- Device Security: Biometric data is protected by your device's security features
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal biometric information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations or valid legal processes
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: Request information about the data we hold about you
- Deletion: Request deletion of your biometric data by uninstalling the App or clearing App data
- Revoke Permissions: Revoke camera permissions at any time through your device settings
- Opt-out: Stop using the App at any time
6. Age and Eligibility
The App may be used by individuals of all ages. SophID does not impose age-based eligibility restrictions for use of the App.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Permissions Used
The App requires the following permissions:
- Camera (CAMERA): Required to capture facial images for biometric authentication
- Internet (INTERNET): Required to download resources and communicate with authentication services