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 BR PIS?
BR PIS (BR_PIS) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Brazilian PIS/PASEP social numbers. It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect BR PIS?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect BR PIS in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is BR PIS relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, BR PIS 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
BR_PISCategory
Government ID
Country
BR
Region
Lusophone
Example
123.45678.90-1Related Entity Types
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Brazilian Individual Tax ID (CPF)
BR CNPJ
Brazilian Company Tax ID (CNPJ)
BR RG
Brazilian ID Card (RG)
BR Passport
Brazilian Passport number
BR CEP
Brazilian CEP postal codes
PT NIF
Portuguese Tax ID (NIF)
PT CC
Portuguese Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão)
PT Passport
Portuguese Passport number