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 CPF?
BR CPF (BR_CPF) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. Brazilian Individual Tax ID (CPF). It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect BR CPF?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect BR CPF in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Is BR CPF relevant for GDPR compliance?
Yes. Under GDPR, BR CPF 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_CPFCategory
Government ID
Country
BR
Region
Lusophone
Example
123.456.789-09Related Entity Types
View all entity typesBR CNPJ
Brazilian Company Tax ID (CNPJ)
BR RG
Brazilian ID Card (RG)
BR Passport
Brazilian Passport number
BR CEP
Brazilian CEP postal codes
BR PIS
Brazilian PIS/PASEP social numbers
PT NIF
Portuguese Tax ID (NIF)
PT CC
Portuguese Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão)
PT Passport
Portuguese Passport number