Supported Entity Types

Private AI supports over 50 unique entity types, including their counterparts in each of our Core Support languages as detailed on our Supported Languages page. The complete inventory of supported entity types is listed in the charts below, divided into three groups: PII (Personally Identifiable Information), PHI (Protected Health Information), and PCI (Payment Card Industry). In addition to our standard entities, Private AI's Pro Tier offers custom entity types. For details, see Pricing.

Note that some entities, such as NAME and LOCATION, also have subtypes. For instance, LOCATION_CITY is a subtype of LOCATION. This means that, in a phrase such as I live in Boston, the location name Boston will be detected as both LOCATION and LOCATION_CITY, with the more specific label (in this case, LOCATION_CITY) appearing in the output. Other entity types are groupings of related categories. For example, HEALTHCARE_NUMBER captures health plan beneficiary numbers and medical record numbers, both of which are outlined as identifiers in the HIPAA Safe Harbor provision. Similarly, NUMERICAL_PII covers a broad range of entity types such as MAC addresses and cookie IDs.

While our entity types have English names, international variants are also redacted. For example, SSN covers American Social Security Numbers, as well as many equivalent identification numbers used in different regions worldwide, such as the Canadian Social Insurance Number or the German Sozialversicherungsnummer. Where applicable, this information can be viewed under More Details, including the names of entities supported in various languages and locales.

Supported Regulations

Private AI offers coverage of the following regulations:

In addition, our entity categorizations are sensitive to unlisted data protection regulations. For example, when using our de-identification tool, you can select between a set of entities defined by the GDPR as personal data and a set of entities defined by the GDPR as sensitive data. Sensitive data is a more restricted subset of personal data that cannot be processed without a documented, lawful reason, according to Article 9 of the GDPR. In general, we recommend using the broader category GDPR. The relevant regulations for each entity type can be found in the charts below.

PII

Personally Identifiable Information

Label Description Regulatory Compliance Added In
ACCOUNT_NUMBER Customer account or membership identification number
Policy No. 10042992; Member ID: HZ-5235-001
3.1.1
AGE Numbers associated with an individual’s age
27 years old; 18 months old
More details
When given in years, only the number is flagged, but both number and time unit are flagged when given in other units like months or weeks
Also includes age ranges:
29-35 years old; 18+; A man in his forties
GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.2.0
DATE Specific calendar dates, which can include days of the week, dates, months, or years
Friday, Dec. 18, 2002; Dated: 02/03/97

See also: DATE_INTERVAL, DOB
More details
If no calendar date is specified, days of the week are not flagged:
Your appointment is on Monday
Indexical terms are not flagged:
yesterday; tomorrow
HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act 1.0.0
DATE_INTERVAL Broader time periods, including date ranges, months, seasons, years, and decades
2020-2021; 5-9 May; January 1984

See also: DATE, DOB

HIPAA 2.5.0
DOB Dates of birth
Born: March 7, 1961

See also: DATE, DATE_INTERVAL

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.4.0
DRIVER_LICENSE Driver's permit numbers
DL# 134711-320

See also: VEHICLE_ID
More detailsIncludes International Driving Permits (IDP) and Pilot’s licenses
CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.8.0
DURATION Periods of time, specified as a number and a unit of time
8 months; 2 years

3.1.1
EMAIL_ADDRESS Email addresses
info@private-ai.com

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
EVENT Names of events or holidays
Olympics; Yom Kippur

1.0.0
FILENAME Names of computer files, including the extension or filepath
Taxes/2012/brad-tax-returns.pdf

2.0.0
GENDER_SEXUALITY Terms indicating gender identity or sexual orientation, including slang terms
female; bisexual; trans

CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive 2.10.0
HEALTHCARE_NUMBER Healthcare numbers and health plan beneficiary numbers
Policy No.: 5584-486-674-YM
More detailsIncludes medical record numbers, health insurance policy/account numbers, and member IDs, for example, German Sozialversicherungsnummer (also used as SSN), Philippine PhilHealth ID number, Ukrainian VHI number
CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
IP_ADDRESS Internet IP address, including IPv4 and IPv6 formats
192.168.0.1
2001:db8:0:0:0:8a2e::7334

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
LANGUAGE Names of natural languages
Korean; French

GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive 1.0.0
LOCATION Metaclass for any named location reference; See subclasses below
Eritrea; Lake Victoria
More details
May co-occur with ORGANIZATION when the context refers explicitly to the organization’s location
The patient was transferred to Northwest General Hospital
GDPR, HIPAA, APPI 1.0.0
LOCATION_ADDRESS Full or partial physical mailing addresses, which can include: building name or number, street, city, county, state, country, zip code
25/300 Adelaide T., Perth WA 6000, Aus.
145 Windsor St.
Mail to: Kollwitzstr 13, 10405, Berlin

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.4.0
LOCATION_CITY Municipality names, including villages, towns, and cities
Toronto; Berlin; Denpasar

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.4.0
LOCATION_COORDINATE Geographic positions referred to using latitude, longitude, and/or elevation coordinates
We’re at 40.748440 and -73.984559

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.10.0
LOCATION_COUNTRY Country names
Canada; Namibia

GDPR, APPI 2.4.0
LOCATION_STATE State, province, territory, or prefecture names
Ontario; Arkansas; Ich lebe in NRW

GDPR, APPI 2.4.0
LOCATION_ZIP Zip codes (including Zip+4), postcodes, or postal codes
90210; B2N 3E3
More details
Optimized for various English-speaking locales (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States), as well as international equivalents
CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.4.0
MARITAL_STATUS Terms indicating marital status
single; common-law; ex-wife; married

APPI Sensitive 2.10.0
MONEY Names and/or amounts of currency
15 pesos; $94.50

1.0.0
NAME Names of individuals, not including personal titles such as ‘Mrs.’ or ‘Mr.’
Dwayne Johnson; Mr. Khanna

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
NAME_FAMILY Names indicating a person’s family or community; often a last name in Western cultures and first name in Eastern cultures
François Truffaut; Ozu Yasujirō

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.13.0
NAME_GIVEN Names given to an individual, usually at birth; often first / middle names in Western cultures and middle / last names in Eastern cultures
François Truffaut; Ozu Yasujirō

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.13.0
NAME_MEDICAL_PROFESSIONAL Full names, including professional titles and certifications, of medical professional, such as doctors and nurses
Attending physician: Dr. Kay Martinez, MD

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 3.3.3
NUMERICAL_PII Numerical PII that doesn't fall under other categories
(e.g., medical device serial numbers, computer numbers like MAC addresses and cookie IDs)

More detailsIncludes organization numbers (e.g., Dutch Ondernemingsnummer, Identificatienummer) and VAT numbers (e.g., Dutch BTW Identificatienummer, BTW Nummer).
CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
OCCUPATION Job titles or professions
professor; actors; engineer; CPA

Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
ORGANIZATION Names of organizations or departments within an organization
BHP; McDonald's; LAPD
More details
May co-occur with LOCATION when the context refers explicitly to the organization’s location
Donations can be brought to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43
Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
ORGANIZATION_MEDICAL_FACILITY Names of medical facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, etc.
Northwest General Hospital; Union Family Health Clinic
Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 3.3.3
ORIGIN Terms indicating nationality, ethnicity, or provenance
Canadian; Sri Lankan

CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive 2.0.0
PASSPORT_NUMBER Passport numbers, issued by any country
PA4568332; NU3C6L86S12

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.9.0
PASSWORD Account passwords, PINs, access keys, or verification answers
27%alfalfa; temp1234
My mother's maiden name is Smith

CPRA, APPI 1.4.0
PHONE_NUMBER Telephone or fax numbers
+4917643476050

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
PHYSICAL_ATTRIBUTE Distinctive bodily attributes, including terms indicating race
I'm 190cm tall; He belongs to the Black students’ association

CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive 2.0.0
POLITICAL_AFFILIATION Terms referring to a political party, movement, or ideology
liberal; Republican

CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive 2.9.0
RELIGION Terms indicating religious affiliation
Hindu; Presbyterian

CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive 1.3.0
SSN Social Security Numbers or international equivalent government identification numbers
078-05-1120; ***-***-3256
More details
Includes, for example, Australian TFN, Belgian NISS, British NIN, Canadian SIN, Dutch BSN, German Sozialversicherungsnummer (also used as a healthcare number, see: HEALTHCARE_NUMBER), French INSEE, Indian Aadhaar, Italian TIN, Philippine SSS, Spanish NUSS, Ukrainian TIN, and Mexican NSS formats. Flags mentions of complete numbers as well as the last four digits only.
CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
TIME Expressions indicating clock times
19:37:28; 10pm EST

1.0.0
URL Internet addresses
www.private-ai.com

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act 1.0.0
USERNAME Usernames, login names, or handles
privateairocks; @_PrivateAI

CPRA, GDPR, APPI 1.3.0
VEHICLE_ID Vehicle identification numbers (VINs), vehicle serial numbers, and license plate numbers
5FNRL38918B111818; BIF7547

See also: DRIVER_LICENSE

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, APPI 2.11.0
ZODIAC_SIGN Names of Zodiac signs
Aries; Taurus

2.1.2

PHI

Protected Health Information

Label Description Regulatory Compliance Added In
BLOOD_TYPE Blood types
She's type AB positive

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act 2.0.0
CONDITION Names of medical conditions, diseases, syndromes, deficits, disorders
chronic fatigue syndrome; arrhythmia; depression

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive 2.0.0
DOSE Medically prescribed quantity of a medication
limit intake to 700 mg/day

2.14.0
DRUG Medications, vitamins, and supplements
advil; Acetaminophen; Panadol

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive 2.0.0
INJURY Bodily injuries, including mutations, miscarriages, and dislocations
I broke my arm; I have a sprained wrist

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive 2.0.0
MEDICAL_PROCESS Medical processes, including treatments, procedures, and tests
heart surgery; CT scan

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive 2.0.0
STATISTICS Medical statistics
18% of patients

HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act 2.0.0

PCI

Payment Card Industry

Label Description Regulatory Compliance Added In
BANK_ACCOUNT Bank account numbers and international equivalents, such as IBAN
Acct. No.: 012345-67

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 2.3.0
CREDIT_CARD Credit card numbers
0123 0123 0123 0123
**** **** ****4252
More details
Includes debit, ATM, Direct Debit, PrePay, Charge Cards, and support for cards that do not have 16 digits such as American Express or China UnionPay cards. Flags mentions of complete numbers as well as the last four digits only.
CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.0.0
CREDIT_CARD_EXPIRATION Expiration date of a credit card
Expires: July 2023; Exp: 02/28

CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.4.0
CVV 3- or 4-digit card verification codes and equivalents
CVV: 080
More details
Includes institution-specific variants:

American Express: CID (card ID), CVD (card verification data) CSC / 3CSC (card security code)
China UnionPay: CVN (card validation number)
CIBC Mastercard: SPC (signature panel code)
Discover: CID (card ID), CVD (card verification data)
ELO (Brazil): CVE (Elo verification code)
JCB (Japan Credit Bureau): CAV (card authentication value)
Mastercard: CVC (card validation code)
VISA: CVV (card verification value)
CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI 1.4.0
ROUTING_NUMBER Routing number associated with a bank or financial institution
012345678
More details
Includes international equivalents: Canadian & British sort codes, Australian BSB numbers, Indian Financial System Codes, Branch/transit numbers, Institution numbers, and Swift codes
2.3.0
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