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Protecting Sensitive Data: Rights of Individuals

In today’s digital age, sensitive data is a crucial aspect of personal privacy. As individuals, we must be aware of our rights regarding sensitive data and how it can be processed. Here are some key points to consider:

Sensitive Data

Sensitive data includes personal information that relates to an individual’s:

  • Racial and ethnic origin: Information about your ancestry or heritage.
  • Personal income: Details about your financial situation, including salaries, bonuses, or other forms of compensation.
  • Opinions: Views on various topics, including politics, social issues, or personal preferences.
  • Union membership: Information about your involvement with labor unions or employee organizations.
  • Physical or mental health: Data related to your medical history, physical abilities, or mental well-being.
  • Sexual life: Details about your intimate relationships or sexual orientation.
  • Physical, moral, or emotional characteristics: Traits that define you as an individual, such as personality traits, skills, or habits.
  • Facts or circumstances of emotional or family life: Information about your personal relationships, including marriage, divorce, or family dynamics.
  • Personal habits: Habits or routines that are unique to you, such as hobbies, dietary preferences, or exercise routines.

Biometric data that can identify a person is also considered sensitive data. This includes:

  • Fingerprints
  • Facial recognition data
  • Voice recordings
  • DNA samples

Analogous information that affects a person’s privacy is also included in this category.

Processing Sensitive Data

The holder of personal data (data subject) must give explicit written consent for processing sensitive data. The purpose of the processing must relate to activities of the holder of a personal data bank (data controller).

Rights of Individuals

As holders of personal data, we have the right to:

  • Request information: Obtain details about how our personal data is being processed.
  • Access our personal data: Receive copies of our personal data, including:
    • The identity and contact details of the holder of a personal data bank or manager of a personal data bank.
    • The purposes for processing our personal data.
    • The parties who may or will receive our data.
    • Whether providing our personal data is compulsory or optional.
    • The consequences of providing or refusing to provide personal data.
  • Rectify, suppress, or oppose the processing: Update, delete, or prevent the use of our personal data.

These rights are granted by the Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733) and its amendments, as well as the Personal Data Protection Regulation.