Further Information Response Redaction with anonym.plus

Clear PII from a Part 18 response while the substance stays.

Further-information-response redaction is the removal of personal data from written answers served under CPR Part 18. anonym.plus runs on your device and keeps the substance of each answer that the request requires.

When this applies

Answers to a Part 18 request often list people, addresses, and account data by name. You serve the substance while clearing third-party PII that is not at issue.

How anonym.plus handles it

  1. Load the responses into anonym.plus on your device.
  2. It scans each answer and the statement of truth.
  3. The tool flags names, addresses, and account data.
  4. Confirm the flags; keep the responsive content.
  5. Replace or mask each confirmed value.
  6. Save the clean responses on your device.

What you need to provide

PII entity types detected

Categoryanonym.plus entity typeExample
NamesPERSONthird party → [NAME]
LocationLOCATIONhome address → [ADDRESS]
AccountUK_SORT_CODEsort code → [SORT_CODE]
ContactPHONE_NUMBERphone → [PHONE]
DatesDATE_TIMEDOB → [DOB]
IdentifiersUK_NINONINO → [NINO]

Compliance achieved

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Limitations & cautions

Answers must stay responsive. Clear PII that is not at issue, but do not strip facts the request asks for. The statement of truth names the signer and may stay, so review which names you remove versus keep.

Frequently asked questions

What is a request for further information?

It is a written request under CPR Part 18 for clarification or extra detail of a case, answered in writing and verified by a statement of truth.

Should I keep the statement-of-truth name?

Usually yes. The signer verifies the answers. An allow-list keeps required names while clearing unrelated third-party PII.

Will redaction hurt the responsiveness?

No, if you target PII not at issue. The substance of each answer stays so it remains responsive.