Personal Identifiers (PID) are a subset of personally identifiable information (PII) data elements, which identify a unique individual and can permit another person to “assume” that individual’s identity without their knowledge or consent.
Contents
- Examples of PID
- Privately issued ID credentials
- Transactional financial account numbers
- Biometric identifiers
- Health or medical information
- Electronic identification credentials
- Full Date of Birth
- European defined sensitive data
- References
This can occur when PID data elements are used in any of these ways:
- Alone
- Combined with a person’s name
- Combined with other PID data elements
- Combined with other PII
Examples of PID
These examples are provided only as guidance. Other PIDs may be used in your location, and they may vary by country or region.
Privately issued ID credentials
Transactional financial account numbers
Biometric identifiers
Health or medical information
Electronic identification credentials
Full Date of Birth
European-defined sensitive data
Treated as PID globally, not just for citizens of the EU
References
Personal identifier Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA