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Personal identifier

Personal Identifiers (PID) are a subset of personally identifiable information (PII) data elements, which identify an individual and can permit another person PIIs include direct identifiers (name, social security number) and indirect identifiers (race, ethnicity, age).

Identifiers can be sensitive and non-sensitive, depending on whether it is a direct identifier that is uniquely associated with a person or a quasi-identifier that is not unique. A quasi-identifier cannot pin down an individual alone - it has to be combined with other identifiers.

Examples of PID

Privately issued ID credentials

  • Benefit plan participation number
  • Private health care authorization, access, or identification number

Transactional financial account numbers

  • Bank account number
  • Credit or debit card account number
  • Personal identification number (PIN)
  • taxpayer identification number

Biometric identifiers

  • Fingerprint or voiceprint
  • Iris or retina scans
  • DNA

Health or medical information

  • National Health certificate number

Electronic identification credentials

  • Digital certificates
  • Passwords

Full Date of Birth

  • Month, day and year

European-defined sensitive data

Treated as PID globally, not just for citizens of the EU

  • Racial or ethnic origin
  • Political opinions
  • Religious or philosophical beliefs
  • Trade-union membership
  • Health or sex life
  • Offenses, criminal convictions, or security measures
  • Proceedings from crimes or offenses

References

References

  1. "What Is Personally Identifiable Information?".
  2. University, Utah State. "Sensitive Data {{!}} Research Data Management".
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