Glossary of terms used on this site

Term	Main definition
Sensitive Personal Data	Personal data containing information relating to an individual’s; racial and ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, physical or mental health, sexual life, or criminal history.
Special Categories of Data	Personal data containing information relating to an individual’s; racial and ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, physical or mental health, sexual life, or criminal history.
Subject Access Request	The request of an individual to a data controller to exercise their right of access. The data controller must produce the requested information in an intelligible and, as far as is practicable, permanent format.