# Privacy Controls & Redaction ### Consent-Based Data Use * All end users must accept a biometric consent agreement before onboarding. * This includes: * What data is collected * Why it is collected * How long it will be retained * The user’s right to request deletion ### Retention & Deletion * Biometric data is automatically deleted within 30 days if the user is no longer active or if their engagement ends. * Organizations can customize retention policies based on internal needs or regional compliance. > Your biometric data is not stored permanently. It exists only as long as it is needed for identity protection. ### Role-Based Access * Only verified administrators can view session logs or authentication flags. * No one can view images, audio, or visual representations of a user's biometric profile. ### Redaction Support * Organizations can request deletion of specific sessions or entire user records. * Redacted records preserve system-level audit trails to support compliance without retaining personal data. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.validia.ai/security-and-privacy/privacy-controls-and-redaction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.