E-DISCOVERY AUTOMATION

Redact Documents in Batches

Batch processing for litigation. Define redaction rules once, apply to unlimited documents. FRCP Rule 26 compliant. Reversible encryption for attorney review.

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E-Discovery Redaction Workflow

1. Upload Documents

PDF, DOCX, XLSX, TXT files. Batch size within your plan's limits. Metadata auto-detected and flagged.

2. Define Rules

Select entities (SSN, email, credit card, medical record #). Choose redaction method (masking, encryption, removal).

3. Review & Export

Side-by-side original/redacted preview. Export with audit log. Reversible key secured separately for authorized access.

HIPAA Safe Harbor requires removal of 18 specific identifiers (names, geographic data, dates, phone numbers, SSN, MRN, etc.). anonym.legal detects all 18 HIPAA identifiers automatically across 48 languages.

Yes. Batch upload government documents, apply FOIA-specific redaction presets, and generate production-ready PDFs with full audit trail. Supports exemptions b(6) and b(7)(C) for personal privacy.

Yes. We detect PHI entities including MRN (Medical Record Numbers), ICD codes, provider names, prescription info, and insurance IDs. HIPAA BAA available for healthcare organizations.

Reversible encryption (AES) replaces PII with encrypted tokens that authorized users can decrypt later. Permanent redaction (blackout/replacement) cannot be undone. Choose based on your workflow — litigation hold may require reversibility.

Why e-Discovery Teams Choose This

  • ⚡ Speed: Process documents in batches within your plan's limits instead of days of manual work.
  • 🎯 Testing: Covered by the automated test suite. Consistent redaction across all files.
  • 📋 Audit Trail: Every redaction logged with timestamp, user, and method. Admissible in court.
  • 🔐 Reversible: Attorney work product preserved. Encrypted originals recoverable only by authorized team with private key.
  • 💾 Retention: Document content is not stored after processing, unless you use the optional history.

Compliance for Major Jurisdictions

Jurisdiction Rule / Standard Our Compliance
🇺🇸 Federal (US) FRCP Rule 26(c) ✓ Protective order + reversible encryption
🇺🇸 California CCP § 2031.280 ✓ Good faith redaction defense
🇺🇸 New York CPLR Rule 3101(d) ✓ Privileged document protection
🇬🇧 UK CPR Part 31 / Data Protection ✓ ICO guidance compliant
🇦🇺 Australia Federal Court Rules / Privacy Act ✓ TFN/medical redaction
🇨🇦 Canada Federal Court Rules / PIPEDA ✓ SIN/provincial PII covered

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Upload documents, set redaction rules, export in minutes. No credit card required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Batch processing handles unlimited document volumes. Upload CSV, JSON, or individual files. Each document is processed independently with configurable entity types and anonymization methods. Results download as anonymized files with audit logs.

anonym.legal focuses on content-level PII detection and redaction. For metadata stripping (author names, revision history, GPS coordinates in images), use specialized tools alongside anonym.legal's content redaction in your e-discovery workflow.

Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) classifies documents for relevance and privilege. After TAR review, apply anonym.legal's batch PII redaction to production-ready documents. The API integrates with Relativity, Nuix, and other e-discovery platforms via REST endpoints.