Physical Characteristics

Physical Characteristics belong to the EXTERNAL category of personal information.

Definition

Physical Characteristics are defined as information that describes an individual’s physical appearance.

i.e. Height, weight, age, hair color, skin tone, tattoos, gender, piercings

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