HOW IS DATA ON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS/SEXUAL ORIENTATION/HEALTH/POLITICAL VIEWS PROTECTED?
THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA ARE DEEMED 'SENSITIVE" AND GET SPECIAL PROTECTION:
AS A GENERAL RULE, PROCESSING OF THE TYPES OF DATA LISTED ABOVE IS PROHIBITED. HOWEVER, UNDER CERTAIN DEROGATIONS A COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION MAY BE ALLOWED TO PROCESS SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATE, WHEN FOR EXAMPLE:
Racial or ethnic origin.
Political opinions.
Religious or philosophical beliefs.
Trade union membership.
Biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person.
Health.
Sex life or sexual orientation.
You have made your sensitive data manifestly public.
You have given your explicit consent.
Processing of genetic data.
There is a law which governs a specific type of data processing for a specific purpose related to public interest or health.
A law including adequate safeguards provides for the processing of sensitive personal data in areas such as public health, employment and social protection.