Personal data, or not?

Free

A quick game with Oly: personal data or not? Learn to spot personal data in everyday files, including indirect identifiers and sensitive data, and the reflex when in doubt.

  • 2 min
  • 3-question check
  • English · Français
  • Attestation

You will be able to

  • Recognise personal data, direct or indirect
  • Recognise sensitive data (GDPR Article 9)
  • When in doubt, treat it as personal data and ask the DPO

The module

2 min
  1. Personal data, or not? 2 min
  2. Knowledge check

    3 questions, pass mark 80 %. Explanations after each answer; you can try again.

  3. Attestation

    One per person, with the date, the score and the frameworks covered — anyone can check it online with its code.

Sources
  • CNIL, Rapport annuel 2025 (mai 2026) - cnil.fr/fr/rapport-annuel-2025 : 20 150 plaintes reçues en 2025, +10 % par rapport à 2024
  • Règlement (UE) 2016/679 (RGPD), art. 4(1) donnée à caractère personnel, art. 9 catégories particulières

Version 1 · updated October 3, 2026