PII & Secret Redactor
Automated client-side sensitive data scrubber. Protect customer privacy and prevent accidental API key leaks by redacting emails, phone numbers, credit cards, tax IDs, and secret tokens from prompts and server logs.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Paste Text or Document
Paste customer support transcripts, user logs, emails, medical notes, or database records.
Select PII Detection Categories
Select detection filters: Social Security Numbers (SSN), Credit Cards, Email Addresses, Phone Numbers, IP Addresses, and Physical Addresses.
Choose Redaction Masking Style
Select mask replacement format: Placeholder tokens (`[REDACTED-EMAIL]`, `[SSN]`), black block characters (`████████`), or partial masking (`***-**-1234`).
Copy Sanitized Text
Copy the sanitized, privacy-compliant text ready for LLM processing, support tickets, or public release.
Key Features & Capabilities
- Automated detection and redaction of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) under GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA regulations
- Luhn algorithm credit card validation and SSN format detection
- Customizable redaction tokens (`[EMAIL]`, `[PHONE]`, `[NAME]`, `[CREDIT_CARD]`, `[IP_ADDRESS]`)
- 100% private client-side processing guaranteeing sensitive user PII is never transmitted to an external server
Frequently Asked Questions
What constitutes Personally Identifiable Information (PII) under GDPR and HIPAA?
PII is any information that can be used on its own or with other data to identify, contact, or locate a specific individual. High-risk PII includes: Social Security Numbers (SSN), Credit/Debit Card numbers (PCI-DSS), bank account numbers, physical home addresses, personal email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and Protected Health Information (PHI).
Why must PII be redacted before sending prompts to AI models?
Sending unredacted customer PII to external AI APIs (like OpenAI, Anthropic, or cloud LLMs) can violate GDPR, HIPAA, and enterprise data privacy policies. Redacting PII into anonymous tokens (`[CUSTOMER_EMAIL_1]`) allows AI models to process customer context without exposing sensitive user records.
How does the redactor validate credit card numbers?
The redactor uses the **Luhn algorithm (Modulo 10 checksum formula)** to verify that 13 to 19-digit number sequences are mathematically valid Visa, MasterCard, Amex, or Discover numbers before masking them, avoiding false positives on random numerical strings.
Is text processed securely during PII redaction?
Yes. All regex scanning, pattern matching, and masking execute entirely inside your local browser. No text data ever leaves your computer.
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