Data Protection in Albania

Definitions in Albania

Definition of Personal Data

Data Protection Law defines personal data as any information relating to a data subject (Article 5(3)). 

A “data subject” refers to any identified or identifiable natural person. A person is identifiable if he or she can be identified, directly or indirectly, by reference to one or more specific identifiers, such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to his or her physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity (Article 5(23)).

Definition of Sensitive Personal Data

Data Protection Law defines sensitive data as special categories of personal data that reveal racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs or philosophical views, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, data concerning a person’s health, life or sexual orientation (Article 5(28)).

“Genetic data” means personal data relating to the inherited or acquired genetic characteristics of a person which provide unique information concerning his or her physiology or health and which are obtained, in particular, because of the analysis of a biological sample taken from that person (Article 5(25)).

“Biometric data” means personal data resulting from specific technical processing of the physical, physiological or behavioural characteristics of a person which enable or confirm the unique identification of that person, such as facial images or fingerprints (Article 5(24)).

“Data concerning health” means personal data relating to the physical or mental health of a person, including the provision of healthcare services, which indicates information relating to his or her state of health (Article 5(26)).

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