What personal data is considered sensitive?

The following personal data is considered ‘sensitive’ and is subject to specific processing conditions:

• personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs;
• trade-union membership;
• genetic data, biometric data processed solely to identify a human being;
• health-related data;
• data concerning a person’s sex life or sexual orientation.

References

• Article 4(13), (14) and (15) andArticle 9 and Recitals (51) to (56) of the GDPR

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