Personal information
CIPP/US glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/US certified)
Personal information - Any data that can be associated or linked with a particular individual; California also covers household and employment data.
In the CIPP/US body of knowledge, Personal information comes up under Chapter 6: State Comprehensive Privacy Laws.
Personal information in context
- In the U.S., ==personal information== and ==personally identifiable information (PII)== cover data that can identify an individual. (Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information)
- It covers entities doing business in California that hold ==computerized personal information==, requires expedient notice of breaches of ==unencrypted== data, is enforced by the ==California AG with a private right of action==, and exists to fight ==identity theft==. (Applying the Framework: California SB 1386 Breach Notification)
- An [[Internet service provider (ISP)]] assigns [[static IP address]]es or [[dynamic IP address]]es, and persistent IPs are why ==some regulators treat IP addresses as personal information==. (Key Web Infrastructure: Servers, Proxies, VPNs, ISPs and IP Addresses)
Where Personal information is covered in the CIPP/US study notes
Related terms
- Deidentified data
- Publicly available information
- Aggregate data
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