Rights & Ethics
special personal information
Sensitive categories of personal data requiring stricter protection.
Definition
Special personal information refers to sensitive categories such as race, ethnic origin, trade union membership, political persuasion, health, sexual life, biometric information, religious beliefs and criminal behaviour; processing of such information is subject to additional safeguards and often prior authorisation.
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Special categories of data (Sensitive data)
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