country: Bahamas
framework: Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Data) Act
region: North America
language: en
version: 2003
status: published
last_updated: 2025-08-14
source_verified: true
authority: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
notes:
- The Bahamas Data Protection Act protects personal information and regulates its handling.
- It is based on 8 data protection principles.
categories:
- name: Full Name
  type: direct_identifier
  subtype: personal_name
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: Data Protection Act
    principle: 1
    description: Personal data should be collected fairly and lawfully.
- name: Email Address
  type: direct_identifier
  subtype: digital_contact
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: Data Protection Act
    principle: 1
- name: Phone Number
  type: direct_identifier
  subtype: telecom_contact
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: Data Protection Act
    principle: 1
- name: Financial Information
  type: special_category
  subtype: financial
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: Data Protection Act
    principle: 1
    description: Financial data is considered sensitive and must be handled with care.
- name: Location Data (GPS tracking)
  type: behavioral
  subtype: geolocation
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - tracking
  citations:
  - regulation: Data Protection Act
    principle: 1
    description: Considered personal data.