country: Brazil
framework: LGPD
region: South America
language: pt
version: 2018-08
status: published
last_updated: 2025-06-30
source_verified: true
authority: ANPD (Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados)
notes:
- The LGPD applies to any processing of personal data carried out in Brazil or related to individuals
  located in Brazil.
- Sensitive personal data is explicitly defined under Article 5, II and includes health, biometric, racial,
  and political information.
- The law closely aligns with GDPR principles but applies to both online and offline data processing.
categories:
- name: Full Name
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, I
- name: Home Address
  type: quasi_identifier
  subtype: address
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, I
- name: Phone Number
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, I
- name: Email Address
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, I
- name: CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas)
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, I
- name: RG (Registro Geral – National ID)
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, I
- name: Financial Information (e.g., banking, income)
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, II
- name: Health Data
  type: special_category
  subtype: medical
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - phi
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, II
- name: Biometric Data (e.g., fingerprint, face)
  type: special_category
  subtype: biometric
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  - biometric
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, II
- name: Racial or Ethnic Origin
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, II
- name: Religious Belief
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, II
- name: Political Opinion
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, II
- name: Sexual Orientation
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, II
- name: Browsing Behavior or Access Logs
  type: behavioral
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - tracking
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, I
- name: Geolocation Data
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  - tracking
  citations:
  - regulation: LGPD
    article: Article 5, I