Definitions in Moldova
Definition of personal data
Personal data is defined as “any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“personal data subject”)”. An identifiable person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identification number or to one or more factors specific to his physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.
The New Data Protection Law introduces the following definition for personal data, similar to the one regulated by the GDPR: "any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person" (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be "identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more elements specific to the physical, psychological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person”.
Definition of sensitive personal data
Sensitive personal data is defined as special categories of personal data. Such special categories include data related to race, ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, social belonging, data concerning health or sex life, as well as data relating to criminal convictions, administrative sanctions or coercive procedural measures.
The New Data Protection Law does not regulate the definition of sensitive personal data anymore. Instead, the following new definitions are introduced, similarly to the notions regulated by the GDPR:
“Genetic data” – means the personal data relating to the inherited or acquired genetic characteristics of a natural person which give unique information about the physiology or the health of that natural person and which result, in particular, from an analysis of a biological sample collected from the natural person in question.
“Biometric data” – means the personal data resulting from specific technical processing relating to the physical, physiological or behavioural characteristics of a natural person, which allow or confirm the unique identification of that natural person, such as facial images or dactyloscopic data.
“Data concerning health” – means personal data related to the physical or mental health of a natural person, including the provision of health care services, which reveal information about his or her health status.
