Presence: Facial Recognition Mobile Application

Last Updated: 20th June, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to Presence, an attendance-checking system that utilizes facial recognition technology to streamline attendance management. At Presence, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, share, and retain Facial Biometric Data collected through our app.

Information We Collect

The app collects facial images (a photograph of the user’s face captured at enrollment) and facial templates (mathematical representations generated on-device by our face recognition SDK). This data is used solely to verify the user’s identity for workplace attendance clock-in/clock-out. Templates and images are stored on the user’s device and transmitted securely to our servers, where they are linked to the user’s employee account and the image used as their profile pictures. Facial data is not shared with third parties, not used for advertising or analytics, and is deleted when the user’s account is removed.

How We Use Information We Collect

Face data is used exclusively for attendance management and identity verification. The collected face data is used to:

•⁠ ⁠Enroll authorized users into the attendance system.
•⁠ ⁠Generate a biometric facial template for secure identity verification.
•⁠ ⁠Authenticate users during attendance check-in and check-out.
•⁠ ⁠Prevent impersonation, proxy attendance, and fraudulent attendance records.
•⁠ ⁠Confirm that the person marking attendance is the enrolled individual.

Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information

Face data is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes. Face data may only be processed by secure cloud infrastructure providers that host the application’s backend services. These providers act solely as data processors and do not use the data for their own purposes.

All biometric data and associated attendance records are stored securely on encrypted servers managed by the organization operating the attendance system. Access to face data is restricted to authorized administrators with appropriate permissions.

 

Retention of Your Information

Facial biometric data collected by Presence is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. We will securely delete or anonymize facial biometric data when it is no longer needed for attendance verification purposes or when you request its deletion unless retention is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

Security of Your Information

Presence employs industry-standard security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of facial biometric data collected through our app. We implement technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of facial biometric data.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Presence reserves the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated privacy policy on our website or through other means of communication. Your continued use of the app after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

EBITS Company Limited
Atwereboana Avenue, Adum – Kumasi
Email: info@ebitsghana.com
Phone: +233 204093530

 

By using Presence, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the terms outlined herein.