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Section 2(t); security practiceSecurity & Safeguards
Pseudonymous data
Pseudonymous data replaces direct identifiers with codes while additional information can reconnect records to people.
Meaning and legal context
It generally remains personal data if identification is possible. Pseudonymisation reduces exposure but is different from anonymisation and does not automatically exempt processing.
Practical application
Separate linking information and restrict re-identification access.
Related concepts
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