These categories represent the various groups or individuals to whom sensitive data pertains and who have specific protections under data privacy regulations. It's important for organizations to be aware of and compliant with the regulations relevant to each category to ensure the proper handling and protection of sensitive data subjects' information.
Sensitive data subjects could include the following:
- Patients: In the context of healthcare data.
- Customers: In the context of financial information.
- Employees: In the context of HR and employment data.
- Biometric Data Subjects: Individuals whose biometric data is collected and processed.
- Genetic Data Subjects: Individuals whose genetic information is collected and processed.
- Political Activists: In the context of political opinions.
- Religious Communities: In the context of religious beliefs.
- Ethnic or Racial Groups: In the context of ethnic or racial data.
- LGBTQ+ Individuals: In the context of sexual orientation data.
- Individuals with Criminal Records: In the context of criminal record data.
- Trade Union Members: In the context of trade union membership data.
- Children: In the context of data related to individuals under a certain age.