Data protection and compliance
Anonymisation
Changing data so it can no longer identify anyone, by anyone, by any reasonable means. Truly anonymous data is no longer personal data.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
We'll only share anonymised figures.
Why it matters to you.
It's much harder than removing names. Combining a postcode, birth date and gender can identify most people.
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