Disclosure-set redaction is the removal of personal data from documents you must hand over under CPR PD 31B. anonym.plus marks each item on your own device. The text stays readable, but it no longer names a third party.
When this applies
You owe the other side a batch of disclosable files. Each one may carry names, account numbers, and contacts that must come out before the set goes over.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the disclosable files in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads scanned pages, so it catches printed text too.
- The tool flags names, dates, account numbers, and contacts.
- Check each flag and clear anything caught by mistake.
- Redact, replace, or mask each confirmed item.
- Save the clean bundle. The originals never leave your machine.
What you need to provide
- The disclosable files (PDF, DOCX, TXT, or scan).
- An operator: Replace (swap), Redact (remove), or Mask (partial).
- Optional: a name map if you need to re-link items later.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Olivia Hartley → [NAME] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | 03/11/2026 → [DATE] |
| Account | UK_SORT_CODE | 20-45-12 → [SORT_CODE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 7700 900147 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | 12 High Street, Leeds → [ADDRESS] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 12 34 56 C → [NINO] |
Compliance achieved
- Removes PII from a set disclosed under CPR PD 31B.
- Runs offline, so litigation work-product stays in-house.
- Working files are kept safe with AES-256-GCM.
- Detects 340+ PII entity types across 48 languages.
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Limitations & cautions
The tool flags named items well. It cannot judge when a free-text clue, like a rare job plus a town, points to one person. Review such lines. OCR errors on poor scans also need a human check before the set goes out.
Frequently asked questions
Does redaction here meet CPR PD 31B?
CPR PD 31B governs how you handle electronic disclosure, not how you redact. The tool strips PII so a disclosable item can go out without exposing third-party data, and you log each cut.
Why work locally instead of in a cloud tool?
Uploading raw files to a vendor can risk privilege. Local work keeps the data in-house, so litigation privilege and confidentiality stay intact.
Can I clean a whole folder at once?
Yes. Batch mode handles up to 20 files per run, each processed on your own device.