Personal data is information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person under data protection law. In EU contexts, its meaning is tied to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and related legal interpretation.
Personal data as defined in ArticleΒ 4, point (1), of RegulationΒ (EU)Β 2016/679.
Information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, directly or indirectly, by reference to one or more elements specific to that person. Among these, sensitive data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation concern personal data relating to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, as well as genetic data, biometric data, data concerning health or concerning sex life or sexual orientation.
A side-by-side comparison of Personal Data and Non-Personal Data. Understand how identifiability changes privacy analysis, lawful use, and AI governance controls.
A side-by-side comparison of Personal Data and Special Categories of Personal Data. Understand why all special-category data is personal data, but not all personal data receives the same heightened protection.
A side-by-side comparison of Synthetic Data and Personal Data. Understand how artificially generated data differs from information relating to an identified or identifiable person.