Self-assessment redaction is the removal of identifiers from a review a person writes about their own work, so the writer stays private. UK GDPR Recital 26 puts anonymous data beyond the rules. anonym.plus marks each name on your device, so the reflections stay useful while the person is hidden.
When this applies
A team studies how staff rate their own work. You redact the writer first, so each entry clears Recital 26 before the comparison runs.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the review in anonym.plus on your device.
- Built-in OCR reads a scanned response form.
- The app marks the writer and named peers.
- Confirm the markings and keep the rating scale.
- Swap each name for a neutral label.
- Save the cleaned entry locally.
What you need to provide
- The review (DOCX, PDF, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps reflections readable).
- Optional alias map, OFF for true anonymity.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | “I, Karl, met…” → [WRITER] |
| Names | PERSON | thanks to Mei → [PEER] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | karl@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | period 2025 → [PERIOD] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | Ops Team → [TEAM] |
| Location | LOCATION | Nottingham site → [SITE] |
Compliance achieved
- Aims at the anonymity test in UK GDPR Recital 26.
- Hides the writer and any named peers.
- Offline work keeps the entry off any server.
- Covers 340+ PII types across the document.
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Limitations & cautions
Such a review is rich free text, so it is hard to anonymise. A unique project or a distinct voice can reveal who wrote it after the name goes. Read each entry before you share it.
Frequently asked questions
Why is a self-review hard to anonymise?
It is personal free text. A unique achievement or a distinct writing style can identify who wrote it after names go, which Recital 26 treats as non-anonymous.
Does it hide peers the writer names?
Yes. It marks the writer and any colleagues mentioned, so you can mask each one.
Is the entry uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so it stays on your device.