{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-22-1201","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 22-1201","heading":"§ 22-1201 Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:\n\nBiometric identifier information. The term \"biometric identifier information\" means a physiological or biological characteristic that is used by or on behalf of a commercial establishment, singly or in combination, to identify, or assist in identifying, an individual, including, but not limited to: (i) a retina or iris scan, (ii) a fingerprint or voiceprint, (iii) a scan of hand or face geometry, or any other identifying characteristic.\n\nCommercial establishment. The term \"commercial establishment\" means a place of entertainment, a retail store, or a food and drink establishment.\n\nConsumer commodity. The term \"consumer commodity\" means any article, good, merchandise, product or commodity of any kind or class produced, distributed or offered for retail sale for consumption by individuals, or for personal, household or family purposes.\n\nCustomer. The term \"customer\" means a purchaser or lessee, or a prospective purchaser or lessee, of goods or services from a commercial establishment.\n\nFinancial institution. The term \"financial institution\" means a bank, trust company, national bank, savings bank, federal mutual savings bank, savings and loan association, federal savings and loan association, federal mutual savings and loan association, credit union, federal credit union, branch of a foreign banking corporation, public pension fund, retirement system, securities broker, securities dealer or securities firm, but does not include a commercial establishment whose primary business is the retail sale of goods and services to customers and provides limited financial services such as the issuance of credit cards or in-store financing to customers.\n\nFood and drink establishment. The term \"food and drink establishment\" means an establishment that gives or offers for sale food or beverages to the public for consumption or use on or off the premises, or on or off a pushcart, stand or vehicle.\n\nPlace of entertainment. The term \"place of entertainment\" means any privately or publicly owned and operated entertainment facility, such as a theater, stadium, arena, racetrack, museum, amusement park, observatory, or other place where attractions, performances, concerts, exhibits, athletic games or contests are held.\n\nRetail store. The term \"retail store\" means an establishment wherein consumer commodities are sold, displayed or offered for sale, or where services are provided to consumers at retail.\n\n(L.L. 2021/003, 1/10/2021, eff. 7/9/2021)","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 22","Chapter 12: Biometric Identifier Information"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"7fbeb841f9b8d09032925e51c53b143f059ef427f18ef12841cac27e94f8ec8b","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-22-1106","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-22-1202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}