What is classed as personal information?

“’personal data’ means 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 …

Are companies allowed to give out personal information?

No. Organisations don’t always need your consent to use your personal data. They can use it without consent if they have a valid reason. These reasons are known in the law as a ‘lawful basis’, and there are six lawful bases organisations can use.

What is personal information under GDPR?

GDPR Personal Data 4 (1). Personal data are any information which are related to an identified or identifiable natural person. For example, the telephone, credit card or personnel number of a person, account data, number plate, appearance, customer number or address are all personal data.

What are the four types of personal information?

Examples of personal information

• a person’s name, address, phone number or email address.
• a photograph of a person.
• a video recording of a person, whether CCTV or otherwise, for example, a recording of events in a classroom, at a train station, or at a family barbecue.
• a person’s salary, bank account or financial details.

What counts as processing personal data?

Common types of personal data processing include (but are not limited to) collecting, recording, organising, structuring, storing, modifying, consulting, using, publishing, combining, erasing, and destroying data.

Is giving out personal information illegal?

The act of making personal information public is generally illegal. So, in that particular example, yes: They aided and abetted the crime of identity theft.

How do I stop my information being sold?

You can opt out of prescreened lists by calling 888-567-8688 or making a request at OptOutPrescreen.com. To process the opt-out, keep your personal information handy, including your Social Security number and date of birth. Keep in mind that these two methods will only allow you to opt out for five years.

Why should you not share personal information online?

Sharing your address, phone number, birthday and other personal information can mean you are at a greater risk of identity theft, stalking and harassment. Cybercriminals can piece together your identity from information that is publicly available about you, so think about what information you are sharing online.

What is an example of non-personal data?

More specifically, the Committee classifies non-personal data into three types: public data, such as ‘anonymised data of land records, public health information, vehicle registration data etc.

Is personal information a business information?

Business information Generally, information that is only about a business is not considered to be ‘personal information’.