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 ETH Address?
ETH Address (ETH_ADDRESS) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Ethereum wallet addresses. It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect ETH Address?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect ETH Address in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is ETH Address relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, ETH Address 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
ETH_ADDRESSCategory
Digital / Technical
Example
0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f2bD18