PII is any information about an individual maintained by an agency, including (1) any information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual‘s identity, such as name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother‘s maiden name, or biometric records; and (2) any other information that is linked or linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial, and employment information.
Examples of PII Data:
- Name
- Date of Birth (DOB)
- Address
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Photo
- Student ID Number
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Passport Number
- Driver’s License Number
- Taxpayer Identification Number
- Patient Identification Number
- Credit Card Number