Skills inventory de-identification is the removal of identifiers from a workforce skills database so no one is named. UK GDPR Recital 26 puts anonymous data beyond the rules. anonym.plus marks each name on your device, so the skill coverage stays clear while staff stay private.
When this applies
A planner models capacity from a skills database. You strip the names first, so the extract clears Recital 26 before the model runs.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the database extract in anonym.plus on your device.
- Built-in OCR reads a scanned skills matrix.
- The app marks names and contact fields.
- Confirm the markings and keep the skill tags.
- Swap each name for a steady code.
- Save the cleaned extract locally.
What you need to provide
- The extract (CSV-as-TXT, XLSX-as-TXT, PDF).
- An operator (Replace keeps tags readable).
- Optional alias map, OFF for true anonymity.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Hugo Bryant → EMP_22 |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | h.bryant@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 20 7946 0918 → [PHONE] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | Cloud Guild → [TEAM] |
| Location | LOCATION | Birmingham hub → [SITE] |
| Demographic | NRP | contractor pool → [GROUP] |
Compliance achieved
- Aims at the anonymity test in UK GDPR Recital 26.
- Keeps staff names out of a planning model.
- Offline work keeps the database off any server.
- Covers 340+ PII types across 48 languages.
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Limitations & cautions
A rare skill held by one person breaks anonymity. The unique tag points back to that staffer even with no name. Bucket or suppress one-of-a-kind skills before sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Can a unique skill tag identify a person?
Yes. If one staffer holds a rare skill, the tag traces to them, which Recital 26 treats as non-anonymous. Bucket rare tags.
Does it keep the skill tags?
Yes. Only names and contacts are coded, so the coverage data stays intact for planning.
Is the extract uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so it stays on your device.