Which of the following is NOT an example of personal data?

• A. Device serial number
• B. Your name
• C. Bank details
• D. Address

Answer: (A)

Personal data is information that identifies a living person or can be used to identify them. A name, an address, and bank details all relate directly to a person and can be used to identify or tie to that person. A device serial number, on the other hand, identifies the hardware itself, not the person who uses it. While linking a serial number to a person later could create personal data, the serial number alone isn’t about a person. So it is the not-an-example of personal data.