PII Detection & Redaction - Privacy Protection | Disclosurely
Automatic detection and redaction of personally identifiable information (PII) before AI analysis. Protect privacy while leveraging AI insights.
PII Detection & Redaction
Automatically detect and redact personally identifiable information to protect privacy during AI analysis and case review.
Overview
Disclosurely's PII detection system automatically identifies and redacts sensitive personal information before AI analysis, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR while still enabling powerful AI insights.
How It Works:
- Reporter submits case
- System scans content for PII
- Detected PII automatically redacted
- AI analysis performed on redacted version
- Original unredacted version securely stored
- Case handlers see redacted or full version (configurable)
What PII Is Detected
Personal Identifiers
Names:
- Full names (first + last)
- Partial names in context
- Nicknames when identifiable
- Maiden names
Contact Information:
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers (all formats)
- Physical addresses
- IP addresses
Identification Numbers:
- Social Security Numbers (SSN)
- National ID numbers
- Passport numbers
- Driver's license numbers
- Employee ID numbers
Financial Information
Payment Data:
- Credit card numbers
- Bank account numbers
- IBAN codes
- Sort codes
- Routing numbers
Other Financial:
- Tax identification numbers
- Payroll information
- Salary details
Additional Sensitive Data
- Dates of birth
- Medical information
- Biometric data references
- Geographic coordinates
- Vehicle registration numbers
Redaction Methods
Placeholder Replacement
PII replaced with consistent placeholders:
Examples:
- "John Smith" →
[PERSON_1] - "jane.doe@company.com" →
[EMAIL_1] - "555-123-4567" →
[PHONE_1] - "123 Main St" →
[ADDRESS_1]
Consistency: Same person referenced multiple times uses same placeholder throughout case.
Preview Before AI Analysis
PII Preview Modal:
Before submitting to AI, reporters/handlers see:
- Original text
- Redacted version (side-by-side)
- List of detected PII types
- Option to proceed or cancel
Learn More: AI Case Helper
Privacy & Compliance
GDPR Compliance:
- Data minimization
- Purpose limitation
- Privacy by design
Security:
- Original data encrypted
- Redacted versions for AI
- Audit trail of PII access
Learn More: GDPR Compliance | Security Overview