Personal information is any information that can be used to identify a person or a business.

This includes:

  • Identifiers - A name, identity number, staff number, etc. - anything that can be used to identify a person.
  • Access control - User names and passwords
  • Demographic information - race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, or national, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, etc.
  • Contact details
  • Financial information
  • Background information
  • Biometric information
  • Personal opinions
  • Correspondence