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 CH UID?
CH UID (CH_UID) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Swiss Company ID (UID). It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect CH UID?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect CH UID in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is CH UID relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, CH UID 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
CH_UIDCategory
Financial
Country
CH
Region
DACH
Example
CHE-123.456.789Related Entity Types
View all entity typesCH AHV
Swiss Social Security Number (AHV/AVS)
CH Passport
Swiss Passport number
CH Driver License
Swiss Driver License
DE TAX ID
German Tax ID (Steuer-ID)
DE ID CARD
German ID Card (Personalausweis)
DE Passport
German Passport number
DE Driver License
German Driver License
DE SVN
German Social Insurance Number (Sozialversicherungsnummer)