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 NL BSN?
NL BSN (NL_BSN) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Dutch Citizen Service Number (BSN). It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect NL BSN?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect NL BSN in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is NL BSN relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, NL BSN 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
NL_BSNCategory
Government ID
Country
NL
Region
Europe
Example
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