Rights & Ethics
Personal data of a special nature
Sensitive categories requiring extra protection and permissions.
Definition
Categories of personal data deemed sensitive—such as ethnicity, health, children, religion, marital relations, physical/psychological condition and criminal records—which require prior permission from the Competent Department and may attract additional safeguards under the Law.
Related Terms
Special categories of data (Sensitive data)
Data requiring heightened protection (e.g., health, biometric)....
special personal information
Sensitive categories of personal data requiring stricter protection....
Sensitive personal data
Personal data warranting enhanced protections....
Sensitive data (special categories)
Personal data revealing protected characteristics....
Specific Personal Data
Sensitive categories of personal data requiring heightened protection....