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 IN PAN?
IN PAN (IN_PAN) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Indian Permanent Account Number (PAN). It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect IN PAN?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect IN PAN in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is IN PAN relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, IN PAN 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
IN_PANCategory
Government ID
Country
IN
Region
South Asia
Example
ABCDE1234FRelated Entity Types
View all entity typesIN Aadhaar
Indian Aadhaar Number
IN Passport
Indian Passport number
IN Voter ID
Indian Voter ID (EPIC)
IN Driver License
Indian Driver License
IN Vehicle Registration
Indian Vehicle Registration Number
IN GSTIN
Indian GST Identification Number
IN PIN CODE
Indian PIN codes (Postal Index Number)
IN IFSC
Indian IFSC bank branch codes