1. Key definitionsIn this Notice, the following terms apply:
“personal information” is any information (including opinions and sensitive personal information), whether true or not, that identifies or could be used to identify a particular individual (whether directly, indirectly or in combination with other information), or is otherwise linked or reasonably linkable to a particular individual; and any other information defined as “personal data” or “personal information” or equivalent term under applicable data protection laws. Personal information does not, however, include anonymous or de-identified information that can no longer be used to identify a particular individual.
“sensitive personal information” is personal information subject to special protection under certain privacy laws, such as for example genetic or biometric data, or personal information that reveals racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, health, sexual orientation, sex life or trade union membership. Under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (for the avoidance of doubt, excluding Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan for the purposes of this Notice) (“PRC”), sensitive personal information also includes specific social status, financial accounts, personal identification number, location information, and any personal information of a minor under the age of 14.
“process” or “processing” means doing anything with the information, such as collecting, storing, transmitting, using, disclosing and deleting the information.