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 NZ IRD?
NZ IRD (NZ_IRD) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. New Zealand IRD Number. It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect NZ IRD?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect NZ IRD in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is NZ IRD relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, NZ IRD 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
NZ_IRDCategory
Government ID
Country
NZ
Region
Oceania
Example
12-345-678Related Entity Types
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New Zealand Passport number
NZ NHI
New Zealand National Health Index
NZ Driver License
New Zealand Driver License
AU TFN
Australian Tax File Number
AU ABN
Australian Business Number
AU ACN
Australian Company Number
AU Medicare
Australian Medicare Number
AU Passport
Australian Passport number