What is 'special categories of data' in SAP SAP-LEGAL - Global Field Legal?

special categories of data - Overview

• Component: SAP-LEGAL

• Component Name: Global Field Legal

• Description: Personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.

special categories of data - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Special categories of data are a type of personal data that is considered to be particularly sensitive and requires additional protection. This includes information such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, health data, and sexual orientation. 
  
  How to use it: 
  SAP-LEGAL Global Field Legal Compliance helps organizations comply with the legal requirements for handling special categories of data. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and processes to ensure that special categories of data are handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When handling special categories of data, it is important to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place to protect the data from unauthorized access or misuse. Additionally, organizations should ensure that they have a clear policy in place for how the data will be used and stored. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a set of regulations that governs how organizations must handle personal data, including special categories of data. Organizations must comply with the GDPR in order to protect the privacy of individuals and ensure that their personal data is handled responsibly.