Royalty statement redaction is the removal of personal data from a licensing report. It supports UK GDPR Recital 26 when you share the figures alone. anonym.plus runs offline and keeps the units, rates, and totals that hold the value.
When this applies
A royalty statement names the licensee, the contact, and bank details. To share the figures for audit, strip that personal data first.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the statement into anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool finds licensee, contact, and bank IDs.
- Units, rates, and totals stay untouched.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean copy on your device.
What you need to provide
- The statement (PDF, DOCX, CSV, or export).
- An operator; Redact for slim audit copies.
- Optional column map for known ID fields.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Licensee K. Brandt → [LICENSEE] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | ap@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| IDs | IBAN_CODE | bank IBAN → [ACCOUNT] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | Payer Acme Co Ltd → [PAYER] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | Q1 2026 → [PERIOD] |
| Location | LOCATION | billing address → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports UK GDPR Recital 26 when shared figures hold no personal data.
- Catches bank and account numbers as sensitive IDs.
- Runs offline — no cloud exposure of payment data.
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Limitations & cautions
Statements mix tidy columns with free-text notes, so review the notes as you would any note. A unique total tied to one known deal can still hint at the licensee even after names go. Test a sample before a full run.
Frequently asked questions
Are bank details removed?
Yes. Account and IBAN numbers are flagged as sensitive IDs and swapped or blacked out.
Can I keep the royalty figures?
Yes. Units, rates, and totals stay, so the statement is still useful for audit work.
Does it handle a spreadsheet export?
Yes. CSV columns and document statements both work, on your device.