Definitions in Macau SAR
Definition of personal data
The Law defines personal data as any information of any type, in any format, including sound and image, related to a specific or identifiable natural person (data subject). An ‘identifiable natural person’ is anyone who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to a specific number or to one or more specific elements related to his or her physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.
Definition of sensitive personal data
The Law defines sensitive personal data as any personal data revealing political persuasion or philosophical beliefs, political and joint trade union affiliation, religion, private life, racial or ethnical origin or data related to health or sex life, including genetic data.
