Employee settlement redaction is the removal of personal data from an exit accord, guided by UK GDPR Recital 26. That recital, with the DPA 2018, sets when data is truly anonymous. anonym.plus marks names and account data on your device, so the terms stay clear while the worker is shielded.
When this applies
An accord names the worker, payment accounts, and a release. You strip those identifiers before the record is filed or analysed.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the accord in anonym.plus on your device.
- The app marks worker names and payment accounts.
- Built-in OCR reads a scanned signature page.
- Keep the operative terms you must disclose.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The agreement (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the terms readable).
- Alias map turned OFF for true anonymisation.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | the worker → [PARTY] |
| Financial | UK_BANK_NUMBER | payroll acct → [ACCOUNT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | signed 1 July → [DATE] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | legal@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Money | MONEY | payment £18,000 → [AMOUNT] |
| Organization | ORGANIZATION | Acme Ltd → [EMPLOYER] |
Compliance achieved
- Targets true anonymisation per UK GDPR Recital 26 with the DPA 2018.
- Turn off the reversible map so no key can re-link the accord.
- Offline work keeps confidential terms off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
Recital 26 treats data as anonymous only if no one can be singled out under the motivated-intruder test. A unique amount or date can still point to a worker. Review the terms, and keep the alias map off for genuine anonymity.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep the agreed amount?
Yes, if disclosure allows. Use the allow-list to keep amounts while names and accounts are removed.
How do I reach true anonymity?
Turn the reversible map OFF and use Redact or a non-keyed Replace. Then verify no unique term singles out a person, as Recital 26 requires.
Are confidential terms uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so the accord stays on your device.