Special category data
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Personal data which is more sensitive and needs more protection.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Competent authorities
Organisations defined in DPA Schedule 7 or any body with a statutory function for law enforcement.
Controller
The person who determines the purpose and means of processing personal data.
Criminal offence data for general processing purposes
A type of personal data related to criminal allegations, proceedings or convictions.
Data subject
The person to whom the personal data relates.
General processing
Processing of personal data which is not law enforcement processing.
Law enforcement processing and law enforcement purposes
Processing of personal data by the police and other authorities for law enforcement.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.