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Definition[]

Contextual data refers to

[e]lements of biographic data and situational information (who, what, when, where, how, why, etc.) associated with a collection event and permanently recorded as an integral component of the biometric file.[1]

References[]

  1. Biometrics Identity Management Agency, Biometrics Glossary, at 18 (Ver. 5) (Oct. 2010) (full-text).