How Detection Works
Pattern-Based Detection
Uses advanced regular expressions and format validation to identify this entity type in unstructured text.
Confidence Scoring
Each detection returns a confidence score (0-1) so you can fine-tune thresholds for your use case.
Compliance Relevance
GDPR (EU)
Under GDPR, this data qualifies as personal data requiring a lawful basis for processing, appropriate safeguards, and data subject rights.
CCPA (California)
Under CCPA, this falls under personal information that consumers can request be disclosed, deleted, or opted out of sale.
HIPAA (US Healthcare)
If associated with health information, this identifier may constitute Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Credit CARD?
Credit CARD (CREDIT_CARD) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Credit card numbers (all major brands). It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect Credit CARD?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect Credit CARD in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is Credit CARD relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, Credit CARD qualifies as personal data. Organizations processing this data need a lawful basis, must implement appropriate safeguards, and must respect data subject rights including access, rectification, and erasure.
Entity Code
CREDIT_CARDCategory
Financial
Example
4532-1234-5678-9012Related Entity Types
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International Bank Account Numbers
SWIFT CODE
SWIFT/BIC codes for international banking
Crypto
Cryptocurrency addresses (Bitcoin, Ethereum)
US BANK Number
US Bank account numbers
US Routing Number
US ABA routing numbers
UK UTR
UK Unique Taxpayer Reference
IE VAT
Irish VAT Number
CH UID
Swiss Company ID (UID)