Categories of Personal Information
Last Updated: March 10, 2020
CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION DISCLOSED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES
Category |
Examples |
A. Identifiers. |
A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, , or other similar identifiers. |
B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). |
A name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information. Personal Information does not include publicly available information that is lawfully made available to the general public from federal, state, or local government records. Note: Some personal information included in this category may overlap with other categories. |
C. Commercial information. |
Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. |
D. Internet or other electronic network activity. |
Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer's interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement. |
E. Geolocation data. |
Physical location or movements. |
F. Inferences drawn from other personal information to create a profile about a consumer. |
Profile reflecting a consumer's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. |