Privilege-log redaction is the removal of personal data from the index that describes withheld items under legal professional privilege. anonym.plus runs on your device. The entry still shows why each item is protected.
When this applies
Such an index must describe withheld documents without waiving the claim. Its author, recipient, and subject fields often carry names you must mask.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the list into anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool scans author, recipient, and description fields.
- It flags names, dates, and contacts in each row.
- Confirm the flags; keep the stated basis text intact.
- Replace or mask the confirmed PII.
- Save the clean index with no network call.
What you need to provide
- The list as XLSX, CSV, DOCX, or PDF.
- An operator: Mask for partial names, Replace for aliases.
- Optional steady labels so one person maps to one alias.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | From: J. Marsh → [AUTHOR] |
| Names | PERSON | To: Dr. Linton → [RECIPIENT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | Sent 04/02 → [DATE] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | j.marsh@firm.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | NINO in subject → [NINO] |
| Document IDs | PERSON | Ref PRIV-0042 → [DOC_ID] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports a defensible index under legal professional privilege.
- Keeps each withholding reason so the claim is not waived.
- Offline work protects litigation work-product.
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Limitations & cautions
Each row must still describe its item enough to test the claim. Mask names, but do not strip so much that the basis becomes vague. Over-redaction can itself draw a challenge, so review every entry.
Frequently asked questions
Will masking names waive the claim?
No. The index asks you to describe withheld items, not name every person. Masking PII while keeping the stated basis keeps the record defensible.
Can one person map to a steady alias across rows?
Yes. A name map gives each person one alias, so the index reads consistently without real names.
Does it read spreadsheet versions?
Yes. XLSX and CSV files are supported, as well as DOCX and PDF versions.