For the purposes of this convention:
- a."personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual ("data subject");
- b."automated data file" means any set of data undergoing automatic processing;
- c."automatic processing" includes the following operations if carried out in whole or in part by automated means: storage of data, carrying out of logical and/or arithmetical operations on those data, their alteration, erasure, retrieval or dissemination;
- d."controller of the file" means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or any other body who is competent according to the national law to decide what should be the purpose of the automated data file, which categories of personal data should be stored and which operations should be applied to them.
