Answer ... (a) Personal Data processing
Any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
(b) Data processor
A natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
(c) Data controller
A natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
(d) Data subject
The natural person to whom the personal data relates.
(e) Personal data
Information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An ‘identifiable natural person’ is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
(f) Special categories of personal data
- Personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs or trade union membership;
- Genetic data;
- Biometric data;
- Data concerning health; and
- Data concerning sex life or sexual orientation.
(g) Consent
Any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, through a statement or through a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.