Hoe anonym.legal Werkt
Deterministische, regex-gebaseerde PII-detectie die 100% reproduceerbare resultaten levert. Zelfde invoer, zelfde uitvoer—elke keer. Geen AI, geen gokken, alleen transparante patroonmatching.
How Does PII Detection Work?
PII detection identifies personal data in text using pattern matching and machine learning. anonym.legal uses a hybrid approach:
- 1Pattern Matching: Regex patterns detect structured data (SSNs, credit cards, IBANs) with checksum validation.
- 2Named Entity Recognition: NER models identify names, locations, and organizations in 48 languages.
- 3Context Scoring: Each detection is scored based on surrounding context to minimize false positives.
This hybrid approach detects 285+ entity types while maintaining deterministic, reproducible results — essential for compliance and legal discovery.
Waarom Regex, Geen AI?
Onze Aanpak
- 100% reproduceerbare resultaten
- Volledig controleerbaar voor naleving
- Geen trainingsdata vereist
- Transparante besluitvorming
- Snelle, voorspelbare prestaties
- Geen modelafwijking in de tijd
AI/ML Benaderingen
- Resultaten variëren tussen runs
- Black box besluitvorming
- Vereist trainingsdata
- Moeilijk te auditen
- Hogere computerkosten
- Modelafwijking in de tijd
Het 10-Stappen Proces
Van invoer tot uitvoer, hier is precies wat er met uw document gebeurt
Invoertekst
Dien uw document in via webinterface, API of Office Add-in
Taaldetectie
Systeem identificeert de documenttaal voor optimale verwerking
Tokenisatie
Tekst wordt in tokens verdeeld voor patroonmatching
Patroonmatching
Regex-patronen scannen op 285+ entiteitstypen
Contextanalyse
Omringende tekst verbetert de detectienauwkeurigheid
Vertrouwensscore
Elke detectie ontvangt een vertrouwensscore
Entiteitclassificatie
Gedeclareerde items worden gecategoriseerd op type
Resultaten Controleren
Bekijk alle detecties met posities en scores
Toepassen van Anonimisering
Kies uw methode: Vervangen, Redigeren, Hashen, Versleutelen of Maskeren
Uitvoer Document
Download uw geanonimiseerde document
MCP Server: Privacy-First AI Integratie
Hoe uw gegevens door de MCP Server stromen om AI-tools veilig te houden
AI Tool Verzoek
Uw AI-tool (Cursor, Claude) stuurt een verzoek met PII
MCP Server Onderschept
Server analyseert en detecteert alle PII-entiteiten
Anonimisering
PII wordt vervangen door tokens of geredigeerd
AI Verwerking
AI ontvangt en verwerkt alleen geanonimiseerde gegevens
Antwoord Terug
AI-antwoorden komen terug via MCP Server
De-tokenisatie
Optioneel: Originele waarden worden hersteld voor de gebruiker
Voorbeeld uit de Praktijk
Verwerk betaling voor John Doe, e-mail john@example.com, kaart 4532-1111-2222-3333Wat AI ziet
Verwerk betaling voor PII_PERSON_001, e-mail PII_EMAIL_001, kaart PII_CREDIT_CARD_001Wat u terugkrijgt
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use regex instead of AI for PII detection?
Regex-based detection is deterministic and reproducible. The same input always produces the same output. AI/ML models can be unpredictable and may miss or falsely flag data. For compliance, reproducibility matters.
How accurate is the detection?
Our hybrid approach combines regex patterns with Named Entity Recognition (NER) for high accuracy. All patterns include checksum validation where applicable (credit cards, IBANs, SSNs). False positives are minimized through context-aware scoring.
What happens to my data during processing?
Text is sent to our EU-hosted servers (Hetzner, Germany) over TLS 1.3 for analysis. We don't store your data after processing. With Zero-Knowledge auth, we can't even identify which user made the request.
Can I add custom entity types?
Yes! You can create custom recognizers with your own regex patterns and context words. Custom entities support the same operators (replace, mask, hash, encrypt, redact) as built-in types.
How does reversible encryption work?
The Encrypt operator uses AES-256-GCM encryption with your key. Only you can decrypt. This allows re-identification for audits or legal discovery while keeping data protected in transit and storage.
Zie Het In Actie
Probeer onze PII-detectie en anonimisering gratis met 200 tokens per cyclus.
About this page
We update this page when our platform or the law changes.
Read our founder note for how we work.
Each change shows up in the timestamp at the top.
Related reading
- Common questions
- Glossary
- How tokens work
- Security posture
- Where we comply
- What we detect
- Case studies
- Release notes
We follow these rules
- GDPR (EU 2016/679).
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
- NIS2 (EU 2022/2555).
- HIPAA safe harbor under 45 CFR § 164.514(b)(2).
Our promise
We do not sell your data.
We do not train models on your text.
We store your files in Germany.
You can delete your account at any time.
You own your work.
Where we run
Our servers live in Falkenstein, Germany.
We use Hetzner. They hold ISO 27001 certification.
All data stays in the EU.
Backups run every day.
Need help?
Email support@anonym.legal.
We reply within one business day.
How we test
We run a full check suite on every release.
Each surface gets its own sweep script and report.
Human reviewers spot-check the output each week.
We track recall and precision on a labelled set.
Bad runs block the deploy.
What we never do
- We never sell your information to third parties.
- We never train models on what you upload.
- We never keep your work after you delete it.
- We never share keys with any outside firm.
- We never run ads inside the product.
Plans in plain words
We sell credits, not seats.
One credit covers one short job.
Long jobs use a few credits each.
You can top up at any time.
Unused credits roll over each month.
Read the plans page for current rates.
Who built this
A small team of engineers and lawyers built this.
We ship from Europe and work in the open.
Our founder note spells out why we started.
Where to start
- Open the web app and try a sample file.
- Learn how credits get counted.
- See current plans and limits.
- Meet the team behind the product.
How the parts fit
A browser add-on cleans text inside Chrome.
A Word plug-in handles drafts in Office.
A small desktop tool works on whole folders.
An agent protocol link feeds large models safely.
All four share one core engine and one rule set.
Words from our team
We started this work after a lunch about cookies.
One friend kept getting odd ads on her phone.
We asked why a court file leaked through a draft.
We sketched the first build on a napkin that week.
By month three we had a tiny demo for a friend.
She used it on her first case the next day.
Common questions we hear
Can the tool read scanned PDFs? Yes, with OCR.
Does it work on long files? Yes, in small chunks.
Can I roll my own rule set? Yes, save it as a preset.
Does it run offline? The desktop build runs offline.
Do you keep my files? No, the cloud build wipes after each run.
Will it learn from my work? No, we never train on inputs.
A short tour of the workflow
Upload a file or paste a snippet of prose.
Pick the entities you want gone from the draft.
Choose a method: replace, mask, hash, encrypt, or redact.
Press run and watch the side panel show each hit.
Skim the result and tweak any rule that misfired.
Save the cleaned file or send it to a teammate.