Investigation file redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from a compiled case folder gathered under EEOC / Title VII. The law covers protected-class discrimination and harassment. anonym.plus marks names, contacts, and dates on your device, so the findings stay usable while people are shielded.
When this applies
A case folder gathers interviews, emails, and notes that name many people. You strip those identifiers before sharing the record beyond the lead.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Point anonym.plus at the case folder on your machine.
- Local OCR reads scanned notes and printed emails.
- The tool flags names, emails, and addresses.
- A shared map keeps one alias per person across it.
- Review the summary and fix low-confidence flags.
- Save the clean set locally.
What you need to provide
- The case folder (PDF, DOCX, mixed scans).
- The shared name map for steady aliases.
- An operator (Replace suits a multi-part file).
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | interviewee A → [WITNESS_1] |
| Names | PERSON | the manager → [RESPONDENT] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | a.user@corp.com → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | meeting on Apr 2 → [DATE] |
| Location | LOCATION | Denver branch → [LOCATION] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | 404-22-1190 → [SSN] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports a fair, confidential review under EEOC / Title VII.
- Keeps the findings and timeline intact for the decision-maker.
- Offline work keeps the folder on your machine — nothing leaves it.
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Limitations & cautions
Protecting a person who came forward is hard. A rare event in the narrative can re-identify them once names are gone. Read the compiled notes for indirect clues before you share.
Frequently asked questions
Can I process the whole folder at once?
Yes. Batch mode handles up to 20 files per local run, and the shared map keeps each person to one alias across the set.
Does the record leave my device?
No. The app is 100% offline. The folder, its notes, and its findings stay on your machine throughout the run.
Will aliases stay consistent file to file?
Yes. Turn on the name map so the same individual maps to the same pseudonym. Turn it off when you need true anonymity.