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 IS Kennitala?
IS Kennitala (IS_KENNITALA) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Icelandic National ID (Kennitala). It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect IS Kennitala?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect IS Kennitala in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is IS Kennitala relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, IS Kennitala 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
IS_KENNITALACategory
Government ID
Country
IS
Region
Nordic
Example
010190-2389Related Entity Types
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Icelandic Passport number
IS Driver License
Icelandic Driver License
SE Personnummer
Swedish Personal Identity Number
SE Passport
Swedish Passport number
SE Driver License
Swedish Driver License
SE TAX ID
Swedish Tax ID
DK CPR
Danish Personal ID (CPR-nummer)
DK Passport
Danish Passport number