Pseudonymization
ReversibleThe case for Marc Leroy will be reviewed on Monday.
The name changes and the text stays readable. AI can work on the case using a pseudonym.
Choose the right mode
Pseudonymization or redaction?
The difference matters after sharing: do you need the original details back, or should they be permanently removed from the file?
Original document
The case for Jean Dupont will be reviewed on Monday.
Redaction
PermanentThe case for will be reviewed on Monday.
The name is removed from the exported PDF. No text remains beneath the black bar to recover.
Fictional example · only the selected detail is transformed.
Reuse an AI reply
Choose pseudonymization to restore the real details in the reply.
Share a redacted PDF
Choose redaction to permanently remove selected details from the export.
A closer look
What each mode changes.
Each item becomes a believable stand-in. A name turns into another name, an address into a plausible address. The text stays natural, so an AI still reads a document that makes sense. It is reversible. The mapping back to your real data lives in the AES-256-GCM vault, unlocked with your passphrase, on your machine.
The GDPR note
Pseudonymized data is still personal data under the GDPR, because it is reversible. It lowers your risk without making the data anonymous. Redaction removes the data, so there is nothing left to expose.
A reminder on limits
Automatic detection helps. It does not replace a read-through. On a sensitive document, check the result before you share it. The tool helps. It does not decide for you.