Personal Data


What is personal data?

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable living individual directly or indirectly. It includes  identifiers like names, identification numbers, location data, online identifiers (IP Address) as well as factors specific to physical phycological identity.




Examples of personal data.

-Name

-Username and Password

-Email Address

-Phone Number

-Home Address


Types of personal data.

-General Personal Data( non-sensitive)

-Identification Data

-Contact Information

-Online Identifiers/Metadata 

-Professional/Educational Information


Risks of sharing personal data online.

-Hacking

-Identity Theft

-Scams 

-Loss of Privacy 

-Cyber Bulling 


Ways to protect personal data.

-Create Strong Passwords

-Don't Overshare on Social Media

-Use Free wi-fi with caution

-Watch out for links and attachments 

-Check to see if the site is secure 

-Consider additional Protection








                                                                     REFRENCE LINKS:

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/personal-information-what-is-it/what-is-personal-data/what-is-personal-data/ ,4/21/2026


https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/data-security

,4/21/2026

https://www.chubb.com/us-en/individuals-families/resources/6-ways-to-protect-your-personal-information-online.html

,4/21/2026

https://its.uky.edu/news/how-oversharing-on-social-media-could-put-your-personal-information-risk#:~:text=Prevent%20identity%20theft%20or%20fraud,our%20new%20podcast%20TechKnow%20here.

,4/21/2026

https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/data-protection-explained_en






































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