Definitions in Cameroon
Definition of personal data
Information relating to a person enabling that person to be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to any form of identifier or to one or more elements specific to their physical, psychological, genetic, psychological, cultural, socio-professional or economic identity, in particular a name, a photograph, a fingerprint, a postal address, an e-mail address, a telephone number, a social security number, an internal personnel number, a digital identifier, an IP address, a computer connection identifier or a voice recording. (Article 5 of the Data Protection Act)
Definition of sensitive personal data
Information relating in particular to religious, philosophical, political or trade union opinions and activities, banking transactions, racial or ethnic origin, linguistic or regional origin, sex life, genetics, biometrics, health, legal proceedings and criminal sanctions (Article 5 of the Law).
