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
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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.