Personal data

Any identifiable data is regarded as personal data. This includes names, home addresses, email addresses, ID numbers, an IP address, etc. In the US, various laws define personal data in their own words, such as personal health information defined in HIPAA. In the EU, the GDPR defines it as any information relating to an identifiable person, such as a name, email address, location data, and other special categories including data revealing ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs and biometrics. 

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