Why does Disneyland scan your finger?

TICKET TAG SERVICE AT THE WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT Ticket Tag helps to facilitate ease of re-entry into our Parks and helps prevent fraud. In order to use Ticket Tag, you simply place your finger on a reader.



Disneyland (and Walt Disney World) utilizes a "Ticket Tag" system, which involves a finger scan, to prevent ticket fraud and unauthorized ticket sharing. When you first enter the park with a multi-day ticket, the scanner uses biometric technology to convert the unique geometry of your finger into a numerical code that is linked to your specific ticket or MagicBand. It is important to note that Disney does not store actual "fingerprints" as images; they store a mathematical representation of it. On subsequent visits, the system checks your finger against that stored value to ensure the person using the ticket is the same one who used it on day one. This prevents people from selling "partially used" multi-day tickets to others. If you have a physical or religious objection to the scan, you can request that a Cast Member check your photo ID instead, although this process takes longer and may require you to visit Guest Relations to set up a manual verification profile.

Disneyland scans your finger primarily for ticket validation and fraud prevention. When you purchase a multi-day ticket, Disneyland links your fingerprint biometric data to that ticket. This ensures that the same ticket is used by the same person throughout the duration of its validity, preventing the sharing or resale of tickets. Here’s how it works:

  1. First Entry: On your first visit, you scan your ticket and place your finger on a scanner. The system captures a unique biometric template (not a full fingerprint image) tied to your ticket.

  2. Subsequent Entries: On future visits, you scan your ticket and place your finger on the scanner. The system verifies that the biometric data matches the one stored with your ticket, confirming that the same person is using the ticket.

This system helps Disneyland: - Prevent ticket fraud (e.g., someone else using your ticket). - Enhance security and ensure fairness for all guests. - Streamline the entry process by reducing the need for manual ticket checks.

Disney emphasizes privacy and security, storing only a biometric template, not an actual fingerprint image, and complying with applicable privacy laws.

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