Name
A person's name.Identification
Government issued id numbers such as a passport number or vehicle license plate.Address
Physical address and digital addresses such as an IP address.Contact
Contact information such as a telephone number and email address.Biographical
Birth date, age, gender, race and other biographical details.Technical
Technical identifiers such as a service id that can be tied back to a person's name or location.Biological Identifiers
Biological markers of an individual such as fingerprints and DNA.Medical
Medical data such as search queries related to medical conditions or a person's medical history.Financial
Details of any financial or commercial transactions such as salary or the amount of a purchase.Professional
Resume, job history, performance reviews and other career related records.Government & Institutional
Records maintained by governments and institutions such as school grades and records.Behavioral
Information pertaining to a person's behavior such as a record of the websites they visit. Includes user input such as submission of data in a web form.Location
A record of where a person has physically been.Observational
Photographs of a person and recordings of their voice.Communications
Communications such as messaging, email and voice conversations.Summary
Personal information is both sensitive and personally identifiable. This includes information that can indirectly be tied to a person such as an IP address or social media handle.Overview: Personal Information | ||
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Definition (1) | Data relating to a living person. | |
Definition (2) | Data relating to a living person that can reasonably be considered personal in nature. | |
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