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 AGE?
AGE (AGE) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Age values. It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect AGE?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect AGE in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is AGE relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, AGE 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
AGECategory
Universal
Example
35 years old