GDPR Article 9 Compliance: Zero-Retention Verification
Eliminate special-category biometric processing liabilities and high-risk data controller exposure.
Executive Summary
Under GDPR Article 9, biometric data used for uniquely identifying a natural person is classified as special-category data with a general prohibition on processing unless strict exemptions apply. LKP replaces biometric data collection with zero-knowledge cryptographic proofs, ensuring your business never stores special-category data.
Core compliance principles
Data protection by design
GDPR Article 25 mandates data protection by design and default. Zero-knowledge cryptography guarantees mathematical data minimization that cannot be compromised by database leaks.
Eliminating 72-hour breach notification risk
If your database is breached, attackers find zero passport photos, selfie recordings, or biometric face meshes, eliminating catastrophic regulatory fines.
Instant consent revocation & user control
Users retain their encrypted credentials inside their own hardware vaults and can revoke access or delete their vault with a single tap.
Compliance requirement checklist
Special category consent requirement
Your business does not need to manage burdensome biometric consent registries because you never collect or process biometric files.
Right to erasure (Article 17)
There is no customer identity document to purge from your backups or analytics lakes when an erasure request is received.
Cross-border data transfer compliance
Proofs execute directly inside the user's browser, eliminating illicit international transfers of raw identity documents.
Regulatory FAQ
Are we considered a Data Controller for identity documents under LKP?
No. For identity document images and biometric data, your application is not a controller because those files never reach your servers. You are only a controller for your own user accounts and the Boolean verification status.
Where can we find the DPIA and DPA templates?
LKP provides pre-drafted Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and Data Processing Agreement (DPA) templates directly in our legal documentation hub.
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GDPR Article 9 Compliance: Zero-Retention Verification
Eliminate special-category biometric processing liabilities and high-risk data controller exposure.
Executive Summary
Under GDPR Article 9, biometric data used for uniquely identifying a natural person is classified as special-category data with a general prohibition on processing unless strict exemptions apply. LKP replaces biometric data collection with zero-knowledge cryptographic proofs, ensuring your business never stores special-category data.
Core principles
Data protection by design
GDPR Article 25 mandates data protection by design and default. Zero-knowledge cryptography guarantees mathematical data minimization that cannot be compromised by database leaks.
Eliminating 72-hour breach notification risk
If your database is breached, attackers find zero passport photos, selfie recordings, or biometric face meshes, eliminating catastrophic regulatory fines.
Instant consent revocation & user control
Users retain their encrypted credentials inside their own hardware vaults and can revoke access or delete their vault with a single tap.
Compliance checklist
Special category consent requirement
Your business does not need to manage burdensome biometric consent registries because you never collect or process biometric files.
Right to erasure (Article 17)
There is no customer identity document to purge from your backups or analytics lakes when an erasure request is received.
Cross-border data transfer compliance
Proofs execute directly inside the user's browser, eliminating illicit international transfers of raw identity documents.
Regulatory questions
Are we considered a Data Controller for identity documents under LKP?
No. For identity document images and biometric data, your application is not a controller because those files never reach your servers. You are only a controller for your own user accounts and the Boolean verification status.
Where can we find the DPIA and DPA templates?
LKP provides pre-drafted Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and Data Processing Agreement (DPA) templates directly in our legal documentation hub.