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 IE PPS?
IE PPS (IE_PPS) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Irish Personal Public Service Number. It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect IE PPS?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect IE PPS in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is IE PPS relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, IE PPS 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
IE_PPSCategory
Government ID
Country
IE
Region
Western Europe
Example
1234567A