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 PT CC?
PT CC (PT_CC) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Portuguese Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão). It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect PT CC?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect PT CC in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is PT CC relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, PT CC 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
PT_CCCategory
Government ID
Country
PT
Region
Lusophone
Example
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