Sensitive Data

Last updated Feb 24, 2023

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• Typically used in context of Personal Data in which information about a subject could harm them if made public and could prejudice decisions made about the subject
• Defined by the GDPR, sensitive data includes:
  • religious beliefs
  • political opinions
  • trade union membership
  • gender
  • sexual orientation
  • racial or ethnic origin
  • genetic data
  • health information