Genetic information redaction is the removal of family-history and DNA-test material from a recruitment file. UK GDPR Article 9 treats such information as a special category, and the Equality Act 2010 guards against disability-linked bias. anonym.plus marks lineage and test cues on your device, so the record holds no such detail.
When this applies
A medical form or note may capture a relative's illness or a DNA-test result. You strip that so it never touches a hiring choice.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file in anonym.plus on your device.
- Built-in OCR reads a scanned medical form.
- The app marks family-illness and test cues.
- Confirm each marking and keep job-related fields.
- Black out the confirmed hereditary material.
- Save the cleaned file locally.
What you need to provide
- The medical file (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Redact suits hereditary material).
- Optional batch for many files at once.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hereditary | NRP | family history → [GENETIC] |
| Medical | MEDICAL_LICENSE | lab reg. no. → [PROVIDER] |
| Names | PERSON | relative named → [RELATIVE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | test date → [DATE] |
| NHS Number | UK_NHS | NHS 943 476 5919 → [NHS_NO] |
| Location | LOCATION | lab address → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Treats genetic information as special category under UK GDPR Art. 9.
- Guards against disability-linked bias under the Equality Act 2010.
- Offline work keeps hereditary material off the cloud.
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Limitations & cautions
UK GDPR also restricts how special-category information is acquired and the lawful basis for it, not only its storage. The app removes content; it does not police intake. Avoid requesting a relative's illnesses in the first place, with counsel's guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as genetic information under UK GDPR?
Article 9 lists it as a special category, covering DNA tests and inherited traits. anonym.plus marks those cues for removal.
Should a relative's illness ever be in a hiring file?
No. There is rarely a lawful basis, so the safest step is to strip it whenever it appears.
Is the file uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so hereditary material stays on your device.