## Summary

Personal data applies to any data which can be used to (re)identify a person. It is important to remember that we live in a world with increasing datafication, meaning more and more personal data is available which can be used to re-identify participants. Protecting personal data means being aware of ways in which identification can be possible, for example:

Someones job title, years of experience and field they work in may not be directly identifiable by themselves. But combined with data available publicly on LinkedIn this information can be used to identify someone and find further information.

If you are unsure whether your data would be considered personal data, reach out to your supervisor or a Data Steward.

#### Task 1

You will need the list of data assets created in the previous chapter to complete this task.

1. Evaluate each data asset and determine whether they contain any personal data.
2. Take note of each data asset that contains personal data.
3. Take note of each data asset that contains a special category of personal data.