Special category data
Special category data, as defined by Article 9 of the GDPR, is a specific category of personal data that requires a higher level of protection compared to other types of data. These data include information revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data used to uniquely identify a person, health data, and data concerning an individual’s sex life or sexual orientation.
The processing of special category data is generally prohibited unless one of the specific exceptions set out in Article 9 of the GDPR applies. These exceptions include, among others, the explicit consent of the data subject, the necessity to comply with obligations related to employment law, the protection of vital interests of the data subject or another person, and the use of such data for preventive medicine or for reasons of substantial public interest.
Given the sensitive nature of special category data, the GDPR requires data controllers to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that such data is processed securely and that the rights of data subjects are adequately protected. These measures may include data encryption, pseudonymization, and strict data access policies.
Trust Guardian’s Approach to Special Category Data
Trust Guardian supports companies in managing special category data by ensuring that processing is carried out only under the legitimate conditions set out by the GDPR, through the mapping of each purpose and its corresponding legal basis.
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