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 BR CNPJ?
BR CNPJ (BR_CNPJ) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Brazilian Company Tax ID (CNPJ). It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect BR CNPJ?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect BR CNPJ in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is BR CNPJ relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, BR CNPJ 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
BR_CNPJCategory
Financial
Country
BR
Region
Lusophone
Example
12.345.678/0001-95Related Entity Types
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Brazilian Individual Tax ID (CPF)
BR RG
Brazilian ID Card (RG)
BR Passport
Brazilian Passport number
BR CEP
Brazilian CEP postal codes
BR PIS
Brazilian PIS/PASEP social numbers
PT NIF
Portuguese Tax ID (NIF)
PT CC
Portuguese Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão)
PT Passport
Portuguese Passport number