Documentation
Everything you need to know about anonym.legal. From getting started to advanced features, find answers and guides here.
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Desktop App
Installation, features, security, and troubleshooting
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Features Overview
Learn about all platform features and capabilities
Office Add-in
Anonymize directly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
LibreOffice Extension
Anonymize PII directly in Writer, Calc, and Impress
Chrome Extension
Protect data in AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude
Security & Compliance
Zero-Knowledge auth, encryption, and compliance
MCP Server
Model Context Protocol integration for AI tools
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 compliance documentation
NIS2 Directive
EU NIS2 cybersecurity compliance guide
Integrations
All platforms: AI, Office, Desktop, API
Production Test Suite
419 automated tests across 13 milestones — 100% pass rate
How It Works
Architecture, technology, and security overview
GenAI DLP
Protect data in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Browser DLP
Chrome Extension for browser data protection
Privacy Case Studies
40 privacy research cases across 4 categories
Security Case Studies
LLM-based deanonymization and privacy attack research
FAQ
129 answers about PII anonymization, compliance, and features
Blog
Expert articles on GDPR, AI security, healthcare data, and PII best practices
Glossary
90+ definitions for privacy, compliance, and technical terms
Platform Overview
48 Languages
Full PII detection support across 48 languages with automatic language detection and English fallback.
285+ Entity Types
Detect names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, SSNs, IBANs, credit cards, and many more PII types.
GDPR & ISO 27001
Built for compliance with European data protection regulations and international security standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started with anonym.legal?
Start with our Quick Start Guide which walks you through account creation, your first anonymization, and understanding the token system. You can be up and running in under 5 minutes with our free tier.
How many entity types does anonym.legal detect?
anonym.legal detects 285+ entity types including names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, SSNs, credit cards, IBANs, medical record numbers, country-specific IDs, and many more. All entity types support checksum validation where applicable.
What languages are supported for PII detection?
We support 48 languages including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, and many more. Each language has optimized NER models for accurate detection.
Is anonym.legal GDPR and ISO 27001 compliant?
Yes. anonym.legal is built for compliance. All data is processed on ISO 27001-certified servers in Germany. We offer Zero-Knowledge authentication, no content storage, TLS 1.2/1.3 encryption, and full GDPR compliance with Data Processing Agreements available.
What's the difference between the Web App, Desktop App, and Office Add-in?
The Web App works in any browser for quick text anonymization. The Desktop App (Windows, macOS, Linux) handles batch file processing with local file handling. The Office Add-in integrates directly into Microsoft Word for in-document anonymization without copy-paste.
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