Personal data, or data of a personal nature, refers to any information that makes it possible to identify a natural person directly or indirectly. This is a crucial concept in the context of protecting individual information.
For example, the name or contact details of a company are not considered personal data.
Conversely, if we take the example of an email address such as [email protected], it is classified as personal data, because it specifically targets a natural person.
For an even more detailed definition, we invite you to consult this page on the CNIL website.
The main objective of data protection is to ensure the confidentiality and security of information that makes it possible to identify each individual.
