High-Risk / Legal Review Patterns

Biometric / Emotion Exposure Notice

Tell people before they're analysed by emotion or biometric systems.

Legal review recommendedStrongFriction: highArticle 50(3)Article 13
Pre-capture screenPersistent indicator during capture

Problem

Tell people before they're analysed by emotion or biometric systems. This pattern helps address:

  • face analysis
  • voice analysis
  • mood inference

When to use

  • Before capture or analysis begins

When not to use

  • When no biometric or emotion inference occurs

Do

  • Disclose before capture
  • Explain purpose, storage and opt-out

Don't

  • Rely on a buried privacy policy alone

Example copy

short

Emotion analysis is active.

contextual

This session uses emotion recognition. You can turn it off in settings.

detailed

This feature uses AI to infer emotional cues from your voice. Analysis happens {where}, is retained for {duration}, and can be disabled in settings.

Implementation checklist

  • Show notice before analysis starts
  • Provide opt-out
  • Route through legal review

Accessibility notes

  • Announce activation with aria-live
  • Provide clear opt-out control

Related patterns

This tool provides product and UX guidance for AI disclosure patterns. It does not provide legal advice and does not determine legal compliance. Please consult qualified legal counsel for binding assessments.