# Profiling

Source: https://conformitate.md/en/glossary/profiling

Glossary

## Definition in the Law [art. 4](https://conformitate.md/en/law-195-2024/article-4#term-4 "profiling")

> any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements;

## In plain words

Profiling is automated processing of data to evaluate personal aspects of a natural person, for instance his or her behaviour or preferences. An online shop that automatically sorts its buyers by their interests carries out profiling.

**The Romanian and Russian texts are those published in Monitorul Oficial. This English text is an unofficial translation by conformitate.md and has no legal force.**

Not an official publication. The Law was published in Monitorul Oficial No. 367-369/2024, art. 574.

Text verified on 15 October 2026 · [Romanian text on legis.md](https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=144681&lang=ro)

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