Using biometric data for controlling presence in the workplace

Consent may be a legal basis for the processing of biometric data for the purpose of time control, provided that it constitutes a manifestation of free, specific, informed and unambiguous will on the part of the data subject to accept the processing, in the terms stated. In any case, before processing such as that provided for in the consultation, an impact assessment on data protection must be carried out in view of the specific circumstances in which the processing is carried out where, among other things, the application of the processing is analysed.