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 Phone Number?
Phone Number (PHONE_NUMBER) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Phone numbers. It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect Phone Number?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect Phone Number in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is Phone Number relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, Phone Number 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
PHONE_NUMBERCategory
Universal
Example
+1-555-123-4567