What is Personally Identifiable Information?

Personally Identifiable Information, or PII, is data that can lead to an individual being identified. This type of data is considered sensitive or non-sensitive data and includes the following.

  • Current and previous names
  • Date of birth
  • Address
  • Medical records
  • Criminal records
  • Biometric data
  • Employment history

Under the Data Protection Act and its updates with GDPR, personal data, as well as Personally Identifiable Information is protected.