Redaction, built into
your workflow.

{
  "redacted_text": "Email <PERSON> at <CONTACT>",
  "entities": [
    {"type": "PERSON", "start": 6, "end": 15},
    {"type": "CONTACT", "start": 19, "end": 34}
  ]
}

const response = await fetch("https://pii-purge.com/v1/redact/text", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.PII_PURGE_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ text: "Email Sam Patel at [email protected]" }),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Redaction failed: ${response.status}`);
const { redacted_text, entities } = await response.json();

import os
import requests

with open("cv.pdf", "rb") as document:
    response = requests.post(
        "https://pii-purge.com/v1/redact/file",
        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['PII_PURGE_KEY']}"},
        files={"file": document},
        timeout=120,
    )
response.raise_for_status()
with open("cv.redacted.pdf", "wb") as output:
    output.write(response.content)

PDF pages are rebuilt as images with detected areas and embedded images masked. Original text layers, metadata, attachments, forms and bookmarks are omitted. Output text is no longer searchable or selectable. Scanned and image-only PDFs are rejected.

Downloads use redacted-by-pii-purge.com.pdf or redacted-by-pii-purge.com.txt, without the original file name. PDF output has the title “Redacted by pii-purge.com”. Always review the output; detection can miss details.

A file_url must be a publicly reachable HTTPS download URL. Private-network addresses and separate sign-in pages cannot be fetched. Attaching a file to a chat does not automatically make it available to the tool. How the client displays or saves a PDF depends on the client.

The local-file command requires curl and a POSIX shell, such as bash, zsh or Git Bash. It sends the file directly to PII Purge and writes a copy named …-redacted-by-pii-purge.com beside the source. The same file and page limits apply. Generating the upload command isn't a redaction; completing the upload is.

• PERSONPeopleCandidates, referees, managers, patients, signatories
• CONTACTContact detailsEmail addresses, phone numbers, profile URLs and handles
• ADDRESSAddressesStreet addresses and postcodes
• LOCATIONPlacesTowns, cities and regions
• BUSINESSCompaniesEmployers, clients, brands and trading names
• EDUCATIONEducationUniversities, colleges and schools, including abbreviations
• OTHER_ORGOrganisationsClubs, societies, charities, teams and professional bodies
• DOBDates of birthWritten dates and numeric date formats
• ID_NUMBERID numbersNational Insurance, passport, driving licence and NHS numbers
• FINANCIALFinancial detailsBank accounts, sort codes, card numbers and IBANs