Ethics hotline report redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from a tip intake, guided by GDPR Recital 26. That recital sets when data is truly anonymous and outside the rules. anonym.plus marks names and contacts on your device, so the concern stays clear while the reporter is shielded.
When this applies
A hotline submission names the reporter, the accused, and a department. You strip those identifiers before the case is reviewed or shared.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the report in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags the reporter and the accused.
- Local OCR reads a scanned hotline intake.
- Turn off the name map for true anonymity.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The intake form (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Redact suits a sensitive report).
- Name map turned OFF for true anonymisation.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | the reporter → [REPORTER] |
| Names | PERSON | the accused → [RESPONDENT] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | tip@corp.eu → [EMAIL] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 20 7946 → [PHONE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | logged Jun 1 → [DATE] |
| Location | LOCATION | finance dept → [LOCATION] |
Compliance achieved
- Targets true anonymisation per GDPR Recital 26.
- Turn off the reversible map so no key can re-link the tip.
- Offline work keeps the report off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
Keeping a reporter anonymous is hard. A unique event in the account can point to the person who saw it, even with names gone. Review the text, and keep the name map off so no key links back to them.
Frequently asked questions
Can the tool hide who reported the concern?
It removes names and contacts. A unique detail can still identify the reporter, so check the text. Turn the name map off so no key links back.
How do I reach true anonymity here?
Turn the reversible map OFF and use Redact. Then verify no unique fact singles out a person, as Recital 26 requires.
Is the submission uploaded?
No. The app is offline, so the report and the reporter's data stay on your machine.