In plain English
This means the data has a connection to who a person is, rather than standing apart from that identity. Because of that association, the data can be tied back to one specific person.
In context
Here, it classifies data as connected to a user's identity or account so that the data is treated as tied to that specific person.
- Situation
- Understanding encryption, privacy, data-sharing, and secure-connection labels
- What it communicates
- classifies data as connected to a user's identity or account
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not say how the association was made or what will be done with the data afterward.
Examples
“The purchase history linked to you was kept separate from the anonymous sales totals.”
“Before sharing the file, remove any records linked to you.”