This limits exposure to non-identifying, or quasi-identifying, data.

When other information is linked to Personally Identifiable Information, it also becomes Personally Identifiable Information.

If other pieces of information are linked to Personally Identifiable Information, they also become Personally Identifiable Information.

Results from consumer-reported re-application may be

Does the data contain identifiable private information?

Those aggregate reports are completely non-identifying.

Only non-indentifying statistical data may be used.

De-identified data may also be shared with academic collaborators.

As usual, all identifying details have been altered.

Does the data contain personally identifiable information?

identifying data (at least username, full name, email address);

We never make identifiable data available to researchers.

Indirectly identifying data relating to the Certificate are stored for 20 years.

This data is considered “identifying information” as it can personally identify you.

They can be divided into four classes, each with identifying characteristics: