Data Processing Taxonomy

Definition

Data Processing Taxonomy is a scheme for classifying Data Processing activities according to their various characteristics. Such schemes are particularly important in a regulatory contexts.

Data Acquire	to come into possession or control of the data
Data Adapt	to modify the data, often rewritten into a new form for a new use
Data Align	to adjust the data to be in relation to another data
Data Alter	to change the data without changing it into something else
Data Analyse	to study or examine the data in detail
Data Anonymise	to irreversibly alter personal data in such a way that an unique data subject can no longer be identified directly or indirectly or in combination with other data
Data Automated Decision Making	Processing that involves automated decision making
Data Collect	to gather data from someone
Data Combine	to join or merge data
Data Consult	to consult or query data
Data Copy	to produce an exact reprodution of the data
Data Data Source	Source is direct point of data collection; 'origin' would indicate the original/others points of where the data originates from
Data Derive	to create new derivative data from the original data
Data Destruct	to process data in a way it no longer exists or cannot be repaired
Data Disclose	to make data known
Data Disclose by Transmission	to disclose data by means of transmission
Data Disseminate	to spread data throughout
Data Erase	to delete data
Data Evaluation and Scoring	Processing that involves evaluation and scoring of individuals
Data Innovative Use of New Technologies	Processing that involves use of innovative and new technologies
Data Large Scale Processing	Processing that takes place at large scales
Data Make Available	to transform or publish data to be used
Data Matching and Combining	Processing that involves matching and combining of personal data
Data Move	to move data from one location to another including deleting the original copy
Data Obtain	to solicit or gather data from someone
Data Organise	to organize data for arranging or classifying
Data Processing
Data Profiling	to create a profile that describes or represents a person
Data Pseudo-Anonymise	to replace personal identifiable information by artificial identifiers
Data Record	to make a record (especially media)
Data Remove	to destruct or erase data
Data Restrict	to apply a restriction on the processsing of specific records
Data Retrieve	to retrieve data, often in an automated manner
Data Share	to give data (or a portion of it) to others
Data Store	to keep data for future use
Data Structure	to arrange data according to a structure
Data Systematic Monitoring	Processing that involves systematic monitoring of individuals
Data Transfer	to move data from one place to another
Data Transform	to change the form or nature of data
Data Transmit	to send out data
Data Use	to use data

See Also

• Personal Data Taxonomy

References

• EDPS Glossary
• Data Privacy Vocabulary (DPV)