What is the difference between “confidential” and “anonymous”?
Anonymous: Data does not contain any information that would permit identification of the individual(s) about whom the data were collected.Confidential: Data contains information that would permit identification of the individual(s) about whom the data were collected, but is maintained in a manner that protects the information from release to unauthorized individuals.
Anonymous: Data does not contain any information that would permit identification of the individual(s) about whom the data were collected. Confidential: Data contains information that would permit identification of the individual(s) about whom the data were collected, but is maintained in a manner that protects the information from release to unauthorized individuals.