Settlement-agreement redaction is the removal of personal data from the deal filed with a court under CPR 5.4C and the DPA 2018. anonym.plus marks each identifier on your device, so the terms stay clear while the data goes.
When this applies
The document names the parties, payment accounts, and sums. When it is filed for approval, you trim the identifiers the access rules cover.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the agreement in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags party names, accounts, and birth dates.
- Local OCR reads a scanned signature page.
- Keep the operative terms and sums you must disclose.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The agreement (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the terms readable).
- Optional name map for parties across linked papers.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Claimant Quinn → [PARTY] |
| Financial | UK_BANK_NUMBER | payment acct → [ACCOUNT] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 50 31 22 C → [NINO] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 1977 → [DOB] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 117 496 0221 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | party address → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Applies CPR 5.4C & DPA 2018 to the deal filed with a court.
- Keeps the operative terms you may need to disclose.
- Offline work keeps confidential terms off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
A confidential or sealed resolution may need more than the access rules require. The tool removes identifiers; it does not decide what a confidentiality clause or sealing order requires. Check those terms with counsel.
Frequently asked questions
Do the access rules cover a filed agreement?
Yes, when it is filed with the court. anonym.plus flags the same identifier classes so you can apply CPR 5.4C before filing.
Can I keep the agreed sum?
Yes, if disclosure allows it. Use the allow-list to keep sums while personal identifiers are removed.
Are confidential terms uploaded anywhere?
No. The app is fully offline, so the document stays on your device.