Common places where PII may be found

UMass Chan-related personal identity or sensitive information is likely to be found in files and email containing the following types of information. While this is not an all-inclusive list, you can use it as a guide to locate PII you may not be aware of so you can remove or protect it. Remember to check old and archival files and email, too.

  • Student records, including old class lists
  • Student rosters
  • Financial aid and grade records
  • Personnel or academic-related spreadsheets, databases, and files,
  • Travel reimbursements submissions
  • Health, medical, or insurance records
  • Financial spreadsheets
  • Old applications (job or student), performance evaluations or reference letters
  • Credit card sale records
  • Credit and collections records
  • Research proposals or databases, research grant applications, or other Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Data related to DMV pull notices