PDF Redaction
for authorities
FOI requests, file inspections and disclosure obligations — automatically redact personal data, irreversibly and for auditable data-protection processes. Primarily hosted in Germany.
USE CASES
Where authorities use Datenmaske
Process FOI requests
Prepare freedom-of-information requests efficiently and transparently. Datenmaske flags third-party personal data for review and redaction.
Grant file inspection
Prepare files for inspection without disclosing third-party personal data. Automatic redaction of names, addresses and contact details in minutes.
Safeguard freedom of information
Meet your freedom-of-information obligations while ensuring data protection at the same time. Datenmaske makes both possible — fast and reliable.
GDPR Art. 15 access requests
Access requests under Art. 15 GDPR frequently require third-party data to be redacted. Datenmaske automates this process and ensures that no third-party data is disclosed.
Release internal documents
Release internal documents for committees, boards or the public — with personal data reliably redacted.
Publish reports and statistics
Publish reports and statistics without revealing personal data. Datenmaske prepares your PDFs automatically for publication.
BENEFITS
Why authorities trust Datenmaske
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Datenmaske support FOI requests?
With freedom-of-information requests, authorities must remove third-party personal data from documents before releasing them. Datenmaske automatically detects names, addresses, contact details and other personal data and redacts them irreversibly.
Are documents processed on German servers?
Datenmaske supports GDPR-compliant processes with TLS transmission, primary hosting in Germany, a DPA and configurable deletion. OCR and an optional NER fallback stage use Azure in configured EU regions. The responsible authority verifies the legal basis and the redaction result.
Can Datenmaske be used for GDPR Art. 15 access requests?
Yes. With access requests under Art. 15 GDPR, third-party data frequently has to be redacted before the file is transmitted to the requesting person. Datenmaske automates this process and ensures that no third-party personal data is disclosed.
Is the redaction irreversible?
Yes. Datenmaske permanently removes the text content from the PDF — not just visually. The redacted data cannot be restored after export. This meets the requirements for effective anonymisation.
Can Datenmaske be integrated into existing administrative processes?
Yes. Datenmaske provides an API that lets you integrate the redaction function into existing workflows and document-management systems. Ideal for automated FOI requests and recurring file inspections.
Process FOI requests
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