Signature card redaction takes personal data out of a specimen-mark record. UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 limit how a bank shares holder information, overseen by the ICO. anonym.plus marks each identifier on your machine, so the record stays useful while the holder data is shielded.
When this applies
Such a card ties a person's name and specimen mark to an account. You must hide the holder data before the file reaches a third party in Cardiff.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the scanned image in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads the printed name and number line.
- It flags the holder, NINO, and account.
- Confirm the flags and keep the bank's internal codes.
- Black out the specimen mark and personal fields.
- Save the clean image locally.
What you need to provide
- The record (image scan or PDF).
- An operator (Redact suits an image mark).
- Optional batch for a tray of files.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Quinn Ortiz → [HOLDER] |
| Financial | UK_SORT_CODE | 23-45-67 → [SORT_CODE] |
| Financial | UK_BANK_NUMBER | 88301220 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 45 21 77 C → [NINO] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 29 2018 2210 → [PHONE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | opened 1998 → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Limits sharing of holder data under UK GDPR & DPA 2018.
- Local OCR reads the printed lines on a scanned image.
- Offline work keeps the specimen mark off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
A handwritten mark is itself a biometric clue and may survive as an image even after text fields are masked. Use Redact to black out that mark when you need true anonymity.
Frequently asked questions
Does the tool remove the handwritten mark?
It flags the text fields. To hide the specimen mark, draw a Redact box over the image so the pixels are removed.
Can I keep the account reference?
Yes. Allow-list the internal code, or mask the number to its last four digits instead of removing it fully.
Is the scanned image uploaded?
No. The app works on your device with no cloud step, so the record stays private.