A simple guide to personal data and PII
Blog post from PostHog
Engineers and product managers must be diligent in handling user data due to the potential for severe fines under the GDPR, which can be as high as €20 million or 4% of a company's global turnover. This guide clarifies the distinctions between personal data, PII, and PHI, emphasizing the broader scope of 'personal data' under the GDPR compared to the U.S. concept of PII. Personal data under the GDPR includes any information that can directly or indirectly identify a data subject, with special categories requiring explicit consent. The guide also outlines what constitutes non-personal data and explains that when personal and non-personal data are mixed, GDPR regulations still apply. PostHog provides solutions for GDPR compliance and offers a Business Associate Agreement for HIPAA compliance, alongside resources for understanding privacy regulations like the GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
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