What is "personal information"?

Section 1(k) of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) indicates that "personal information" means "information about an identifiable individual". This would include information such as

• name, address, and phone number (if it is not available in a public directory);
• business address, telephone, and other contact information;
• age, weight, height, gender;
• place of birth, nationality, ethic origin;
• identification numbers;
• credit card numbers;
• financial status and history, including the amount of rent being paid;
• evaluations and comments related to an individual.

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