personal data breach

Definition of personal data breach from Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 4, point (12).

Defined term	personal data breach
Source	GDPR
Reference	Article 4, point (12)
Status	Published
Refresh rule	Regenerate after source legal-text changes

Definition

(12) personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed;

Source

GDPR, Article 4, point (12).