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- PEP [pseudonymizes data](Pseudonymization) to prevent multiple downloaders from blending data into a larger data set.
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- PEP [keeps previous data](#retention) versions available after a cell's contents are overwritten.
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Because of these features, PEP is usable for the storage of any (sensitive and/or confidential) information that must be made available in a pseudonymized form. Its current applications include the storage and dissemination of medical data for multiple academic research projects. Because of this, some of PEP's [terminology](Glossary) is geared toward such use.
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Because of these features, PEP is usable for the storage of any (sensitive and/or confidential) information that must be made available in a pseudonymized form, and/or that must be kept available in multiple versions that may exist over time. Its current applications include the storage and dissemination of medical data for multiple academic research projects. Because of this, some of PEP's [terminology](Glossary) is geared toward such use.
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More information on PEP's four key features can be found [below](#features). More elaborate documentation can be found by following hyperlinks.
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## Pseudonymization
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Perhaps the most central and unique feature of the system, different PEP users receive different row identifiers to refer to the same row. This prevents downloaders from blending their respective data into a single, larger data set. Thus, with its built-in pseudonymization mechanism, PEP provides some basic privacy safeguards when disseminating sensitive data such as medical or financial information.
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Perhaps the most central and unique feature of the system, different PEP users receive different row identifiers to refer to the same row. This prevents downloaders from blending their respective data into a single, larger data set. Thus, with its built-in [pseudonymization](Pseudonymization) mechanism, PEP provides some basic privacy safeguards when disseminating sensitive data such as medical or financial information.
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## Retention
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