Data protection

Personal data

A plain-language guide to the terminology of cybersecurity.

Meaning

Information that relates to an identified or identifiable person. Consult the Data Protection Act for the precise legal scope.

In practice

A name linked to contact details, an identity number or an identifiable online account.

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Law · 2019Data Protection Act, 2019

This explanation is not a substitute for the statutory definition or the official document.

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