If your arrival and departure from workplace are recorded by fingerprint, it is possible that your biometric data is being processed illegally. We recommend that you do not leave this matter unattended.
We will advise you on how to protect your rights, but first, let’s define what we mean by “biometric data” and “biometric data processing”.
“Biometric data” includes your handwriting, voice, fingerprint, facial features, eye color, and other unique, difficult-to-produce or hard to falsify data.
“Processing of biometric data” refers to any action performed on the data, such as collection, use, or erasure.
The Law of Georgia “On Personal Data Protection” recognizes the importance of biometric data and pays special attention to the processing of such data. The law defines the cases/purposes when your biometric data can be processed (for example, for carrying out activities, security, protection of property, and prevention of disclosure of confidential information).
Based on the above, the employer must have strong justification to process your biometric data.
In terms of your rights, you have the right to:
- Receive information from the employer about the type of biometric data being processed, the purpose of biometric data processing, the legal basis for biometric data processing, the source of biometric data collection, whether biometric data is provided to third parties, and the basis and purpose of providing the data, etc.
- Request rectification, update, completion of data;
- Request termination od data processing, erasure or destruction of data;
- Request data blocking (temporary suspension of data processing except storage);
- Withdraw your consent to the processing of biometric data at any time without any explanation or justification (if you have given such consent);
- In case of rights violation, apply to the Personal Data Protection Service or the court. If your employer is a public institution, a complaint can also be submitted to a higher administrative body.
