Vocabulary

• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• such as: For example; like
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• carry out
• at least: As a minimum
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• left open: Not closed, ajar.
• pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in the eyes of the law: According to legal judgement or the law.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• provided with: Past tense of providing; supplied or equipped someone with something.
• deal with
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• draw conclusions: To make a judgment or form an opinion based on the information available.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• have to: Must do
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• consider: To think carefully about something
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• address: Exact street location of a place
• require: To demand that someone does something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• account: An advantage
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• datum: Item of factual information
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• automate: To make automatic by using machines
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
• online: Connected to the internet
• directive: An order from an authority
• delete: To remove or erase something