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'''Personal Identifiers''' ('''PID''') are a subset of [[personally identifiable information]] (PII) [[data element]]s, which identify an individual and can permit another person to "assume" that individual's identity without their knowledge or consent.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-14|title=Guide to Identifying Personally Identifiable Information (PII)|url=https://www.technology.pitt.edu/help-desk/how-to-documents/guide-identifying-personally-identifiable-information-pii|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.technology.pitt.edu|language=en}}</ref> |
'''Personal Identifiers''' ('''PID''') are a subset of [[personally identifiable information]] (PII) [[data element]]s, which identify an individual and can permit another person to "assume" that individual's identity without their knowledge or consent.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-14|title=Guide to Identifying Personally Identifiable Information (PII)|url=https://www.technology.pitt.edu/help-desk/how-to-documents/guide-identifying-personally-identifiable-information-pii|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.technology.pitt.edu|language=en}}</ref> PIIs include direct identifiers (name, social security number) and indirect identifiers (race, ethnicity, age).<ref>{{Cite web |title=What Is Personally Identifiable Information? |url=https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/training/confidentiality/training/page581.html |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=www.cdc.gov}}</ref> |
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Identifiers can be sensitive and non-sensitive, depending on whether it is a direct identifier that is uniquely associated with a person or a [[quasi-identifier]] that is not unique. A quasi-identifier cannot pin down an individual alone - it has to be combined with other identifiers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=University |first=Utah State |title=Sensitive Data {{!}} Research Data Management |url=https://radaris.com/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=library.usu.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Personally Identifiable Information (PII) |url=https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/personally-identifiable-information-pii.asp |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Investopedia |language=en}}</ref> |
Identifiers can be sensitive and non-sensitive, depending on whether it is a direct identifier that is uniquely associated with a person or a [[quasi-identifier]] that is not unique. A quasi-identifier cannot pin down an individual alone - it has to be combined with other identifiers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=University |first=Utah State |title=Sensitive Data {{!}} Research Data Management |url=https://radaris.com/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=library.usu.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Personally Identifiable Information (PII) |url=https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/personally-identifiable-information-pii.asp |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Investopedia |language=en}}</ref> |
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Personal Identifiers (PID) are a subset of personally identifiable information (PII) data elements, which identify an individual and can permit another person to "assume" that individual's identity without their knowledge or consent.[1] PIIs include direct identifiers (name, social security number) and indirect identifiers (race, ethnicity, age).[2]
Identifiers can be sensitive and non-sensitive, depending on whether it is a direct identifier that is uniquely associated with a person or a quasi-identifier that is not unique. A quasi-identifier cannot pin down an individual alone - it has to be combined with other identifiers.[3][4]
Examples of PID
Privately issued ID credentials
- Benefit plan participation number
- Private health care authorization, access, or identification number
Transactional financial account numbers
- Bank account number
- Credit or debit card account number
- Personal identification number (PIN)
- taxpayer identification number
Biometric identifiers
- Fingerprint or voiceprint
- Iris or retina scans
- DNA
Health or medical information
- National Health certificate number
Electronic identification credentials
Full Date of Birth
- Month, day and year
European-defined sensitive data
Treated as PID globally, not just for citizens of the EU
- Racial or ethnic origin
- Political opinions
- Religious or philosophical beliefs
- Trade-union membership
- Health or sex life
- Offenses, criminal convictions, or security measures
- Proceedings from crimes or offenses
See also
References
- ^ "Guide to Identifying Personally Identifiable Information (PII)". www.technology.pitt.edu. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "What Is Personally Identifiable Information?". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ University, Utah State. "Sensitive Data | Research Data Management". library.usu.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Personally Identifiable Information (PII)". Investopedia. Retrieved 2022-09-07.