Rights & Ethics

Protected Class Data

Information identifying characteristics legally protected from discrimination, like race or gender.

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Information about an individual or group of individuals that identifies a characteristic legally protected from discrimination, such as race, gender, or ethnicity.

Protected class data refers to information concerning an individual or group that identifies a characteristic legally safeguarded from discrimination. This includes attributes such as race, gender, or ethnicity, which are protected under anti-discrimination laws.