Personal Identifying Information

Category: Definitions

What is personal identifying information?

Federal regulations define personal identifying information as data that can personally identify an individual, such as: name, address more specific than a zip code’s last digit, social security number, email, telephone number, electronic device registration, static IP address, or combinations of information, such as: date plus place of birth, biometric records plus mother’s maiden name, or place of employment plus IP address. This includes any information that is linked, can be linked, or is linkable to an individual.