Define: Confidential Data

The meaning of “Confidential Data” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Confidential Data defined in a legal contract?

  • Confidential Data means data used for their businesses. It includes any individual's details such as name, street address, email address, bank data, credit card numbers. This also encompasses any data that qualifies as ""personally identifying information"". Furthermore, it is also ""personal data"" as understood by the GDPR, protected health information under HIPAA, and personal information defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act. This classification also extends to any data that permits the collection or analysis of an identified person's health or sexual orientation. Seen in 38 SEC filings
  • Confidential Data means non-public personal information linked with an intermediary, including potential customer data obtained by an organization under the terms of an agreement. Examples include but are not limited to: an individual's name, address, email address, IP address, social security number, or telephone number. It also includes the acknowledgement of an individual having a relationship with the intermediary, or any details related to their account. Seen in 32 SEC filings
  • Confidential Data indicates information deemed confidential by federal or state law, which has to be maintained or stored by an organization. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of confidential data' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Confidential Data means any legally protected and non-public personal data linked to an individual or business.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When negotiating business deals involving sensitive information
  • When hiring new employees who will have access to sensitive information
  • When outsourcing data processing
  • When setting service levels in business partnerships

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Confidential Data means any identifiable information under the purview of regulations [organization/governing law acronym].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When outlining privacy policies for businesses
  • When establishing terms of use for website or software
  • When creating license agreements for products

Relevant Sectors

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Confidential Data means any legally protected and non-public personal data linked to an individual or business.

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