Definition of personal data

Personal information is defined as information about an identifiable individual that is recorded in any form including:

• The name of the individual where it appears with other personal information relating to the individual or where the disclosure of the name itself would reveal information about the individual
• The address and telephone number of the individual
• Any identifying number, symbol or other particular identifier designed to identify the individual
• Information relating to the individual's race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, age or marital status
• Information relating to the education or the medical, criminal or employment history of the individual, or information relating to the financial transactions in which the individual has been involved or which refer to the individual
• Correspondence sent to an establishment by the individual
• Information that is explicitly or implicitly of a private or confidential nature, and any replies to such correspondence that would reveal the contents of the original correspondence
• The views and opinions of any other person about the individual
• The fingerprints, DNA, blood type or other biometric characteristics of the individual

Definition of sensitive personal data

Sensitive personal information is defined as personal information on a person's:

• Racial or ethnic origins
• Political affiliations or trade union membership
• Religious beliefs or other beliefs of a similar nature
• Physical or mental health or condition
• Sexual orientation or sexual life
• Criminal or financial record