What is Sensitive Data? // A definition from the Opt-4 Data Protection Dictionary

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Sensitive Data

Sensitive Data is information covering:

The racial or ethnic origin of the Data Subject
Political opinions
Religious or other beliefs of a similar nature
Membership of trade unions
Physical or mental health or condition
Sexual Life
The commission of any offence or criminal records

Sensitive data must be collected using an opt-in and should be carefully handled. Other classes of data which might be regarded as sensitive are data relating to children and financial information.

Consent
Cookie
Data Controller
Data Processor
Compliance Officer
Data Subject
Eight Principles of Data Protection
Electronic Mail
Fair Processing
Fax Preference Service
Host Mailing
List Warranty Register
Mailing Preference Service
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Opt-in
Opt-out
Personal Data
Privacy Policy
Safe Harbor
Sensitive Data
Soft Opt-in
Subject Access Request
Telephone Preference Service
Third Party

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