ARTICLE · 10 APRIL 2013

Data Protection Laws of the World Handbook: Second Edition - Cyprus

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Cyprus implemented the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC in 2001 with the Processing of Personal Data Law of 2001,.

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Cyprus implemented the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC in November 2001 with the Processing of Personal Data (Protection of the Individual) Law of 2001 and its amendments (Law No. 37(I)/2003, 105(I)/2012)).

DEFINITION OF PERSONAL DATA

"Personal data" or "data" means any information relating to a living data subject. Consolidated data of a statistical nature, from which the data subject cannot be identified, is not deemed to be personal data.

DEFINITION OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA

"Sensitive data" means data concerning racial or ethnic origin, political convictions, religious or philosophical beliefs, participation in a body, association and trade union, health, sex life and erotic orientation as well as data relevant to criminal prosecutions or convictions.

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