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Data protection: special categories of personal data

Original author: Ellen Temperton, Lewis Silkin LLP

Updating author: Nicky Stibbs

Brightmine editor: Laura Merrylees

Summary

This guide reveals what counts as special category personal data; when special category personal data can be processed; and what additional measures are in place, including the requirement to have a policy document in place to process that type of data.