Business Lawyers Blog
It seems almost once a week there is data breach in the news-Facebook, Experian, Target, Delta Airlines. The list goes on and on. San Jose business owners have a legal obligation to protect their customers’ personal information (also called Personally Identifiable Information or PII). Every business, regardless of the size, should have a privacy policy and measures to safeguard PII. This is especially true if your business collects user information online or stores sensitive employee information.
What is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?
PII is any information that can be used to identify an individual’s personal identity. There are many definitions, but most often the following list is considered PII: