grunduppgifter

Grunduppgifter is a Swedish term used to describe the essential personal or organizational data required for identification and communication in administrative processes. The term highlights data that is foundational for creating and maintaining records and for enabling services and transactions.

For individuals, grunduppgifter typically include full name, date of birth, personal identity number (personnummer) or equivalent, current address, telephone number and e-mail address. Nationality may be included in some settings. For organisations, it encompasses official name, registered address, registration number and a primary contact person. The exact fields can vary by sector and country, but the concept centers on the minimal set of data needed to identify and contact the subject or organization.

The concept is used in government forms, health care, education, employment records, banking, and customer relationship management to verify identity and enable service provision. The term signals the minimal, necessary data required to establish and maintain a record and to facilitate efficient administration.

Privacy and data protection: grunduppgifter fall under general data protection rules. They should be collected for a defined, legitimate purpose, kept accurate, stored no longer than necessary, and protected by appropriate security measures. Data subjects have rights to access, correct, or delete their information, and data controllers must implement measures to safeguard the data and limit its use.

Context and variation: the exact fields and terminology can vary by sector and country, and in Sweden it is common to distinguish grunduppgifter from additional information (tilläggsuppgifter). The term is widely understood in administrative contexts.