Some data on its own isn’t enough to identify someone. Let’s say this cat lover is called Jane.

It’s a common name, and in theory, this wouldn’t be enough to separate her from the thousands of other Janes in the country.

However, when we combine this with other information, such as her last name or the town she lives in, this would narrow things down significantly.

A piece of data often isn’t significant on its own. However, when we combine it with other information, it can point to a certain person.

This means that the name “Jane” will always count as personal data, so long as there’s enough other data there to point to her specifically.