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Sensitive personal information

Private data about a person that, if revealed, could lead to harm, such as health records, financial details, or identifying numbers.

Covered contract

Any agreement between the Department of Veterans Affairs and another entity that involves handling personal information, regardless of when it was signed, as long as it's still active.

Covered information

Protected health information or personally identifiable information, including data that has been made anonymous, as defined by various privacy laws and regulations.

Protected health information (PHI)

Any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that can be linked to a specific individual.

Personally identifiable information (PII)

Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information.

Monetized/Monetization

The act of making money from something, in this context, selling or otherwise profiting from personal information.