As defined by Penn State’s Privacy Policy, AD53, personally identifiable information (PII) is:
Any information maintained by the University that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, including, but not limited to, Social Security Numbers (SSNs), credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Driver’s License numbers, state ID cards, passport numbers, military ID numbers, tribal ID numbers, dates of birth, biometric data (including fingerprints, retina images, and DNA profile), digital signatures, usernames or email addresses combined with passwords or security questions and answers or protected health information.