Define: General Information

The meaning of “General Information” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is General Information defined in a legal contract?

  • General Information means when personal or recorded details are provided or required to be filled out such as Name, Address, and Social Security Number.
    Seen in 11 SEC filings
  • General Information means the details contained within an unspecified section of a document, referred to as 'Part 2 – General Information' within the document itself. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • General Information means any form of recorded information that does not relate to personal data or personally identifiable information. Seen in 10 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • General Information means recorded details not related to personal information.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Preparing company handbooks or policy documents
  • Drafting website terms and conditions or privacy policies
  • Setting out the details of a business transaction

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • General Information means core facts provided or required in a [document's section].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Defining scope of a consultancy project
  • Outlining deliverables in a service contract
  • Providing background information in an employment agreement

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What is the most popular definition of 'General Information'?

General Information means recorded details not related to personal information