Personal identifier

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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.^[1]

This can occur when PID data elements are used in any of these ways:

1. Alone
2. Combined with a person's name
3. Combined with other PID data elements
4. Combined with other PII

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[]

• Digital certificates
• Passwords

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
• Proceedings from crimes or offenses

See also[]

• National identification number
• Identity score

References[]