Readable replacements
Labels such as <PERSON>, <BUSINESS> and <ID_NUMBER> show the type of information removed while leaving the surrounding text readable.
Text redaction
Useful text. Fewer personal details.
Paste an email, support ticket, transcript or CV. Replace detected personal information with clear labels, then review and copy the result.
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Jordan Ellis | Senior Data Analyst [email protected] | 07700 900123 | 14 Elm Grove, Bristol BS6 5AB LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordan-ellis-data EXPERIENCE Senior Data Analyst, Northwind Logistics Ltd, Bristol (2021 to present) Built the demand forecasting model used across 40 depots. Reported to Priya Shah, Head of Operations. Data Analyst, Hartley & Moss Insurance, Cardiff (2017 to 2021) EDUCATION BSc Mathematics, University of Exeter (2014 to 2017) INTERESTS Treasurer of Bristol Harriers running club. Date of birth: 02/09/1995.The essentials
How do I remove personal information from text?
Paste your text into PII Purge and select Redact text. Detected names, contact details, addresses, organisations and ID numbers are replaced with labels such as <PERSON> and <CONTACT>. Review the result for missed details before copying it.
Paste your text, or try the example to see how it works.
Select Redact text to replace detected personal information with labels.
Review the output, then copy the redacted text.
Built for your workflow
Less manual work. More control.
Detection in context
The pipeline reads the passage to identify people, organisations and places as well as familiar patterns such as email addresses. A human review still matters.
No content retention
Pasted text is processed in memory. It is not kept in content logs or used to train models; operational metadata records the request.
Context-aware detection
Know what gets removed.
These are the default categories. With an account and a card added, you can tailor the instructions to your workflow.
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What does PII mean?
PII stands for personally identifiable information: details that can identify a person on their own or in combination. Examples include names, email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth and ID numbers.
How much text can I redact at once?
The text tool accepts up to 1 MB per request. Processing time depends on the length and content. For longer documents, use a supported PDF within the published upload limits.
Does the output preserve formatting?
Pasted text is treated as plain text. Detected items are replaced with labels, while text outside those items is retained. Use the PDF tool when you need to preserve a document's page layout.
Can I get the positions of removed items?
Yes. The text API returns the redacted text and each removed item's type, start and end position. Positions are Unicode code-point offsets into the original text.
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