Financial-statement redaction is the removal of PII from accounts and their notes. It supports anonymous sharing under GDPR Recital 26. anonym.plus runs locally and keeps the figures that bidders must analyse.
When this applies
Statements carry the figures, but the footnotes name directors, related parties, and signatories. A buyer needs the numbers, not the people.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the accounts into anonym.plus on your device.
- It flags names, IDs, and account numbers in the footnotes.
- The balance sheet and figures stay untouched.
- Swap or black out the confirmed PII.
- Save the clean document on your device.
What you need to provide
- The statements (PDF, XLSX, or DOCX).
- An operator (Replace keeps the notes readable).
- Optional allow-list to keep accounting terms.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | director item → [DIRECTOR] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | related party → [PARTY] |
| Finance | IBAN_CODE | bank account → [ACCOUNT] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | auditor reg → [ID] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | finance email → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | signed 31 Dec → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports anonymous sharing under GDPR Recital 26.
- Keeps the figures whole for analysis.
- Fully offline — no cloud exposure of accounts.
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Limitations & cautions
Related-party items can hint at one person even after the name goes. A lone director loan may still be traceable. Review such lines, since named-item checks cannot judge when a single figure gives a person away.
Frequently asked questions
Are the figures removed?
No. The balance sheet, profit, and notes stay. Only personal data like names and account numbers change.
Are related parties cleared too?
Yes. Named parties in the footnotes can be flagged and swapped with the directors.
Does it read spreadsheet accounts?
Yes. PDF and spreadsheet statements both work on your device.