By George Curta ·
Documentation
This documentation is the complete reference for anonym.legal, covering the API, desktop app, browser extension, and Office add-ins. From getting started to advanced features, find answers and guides here.
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Platforms
Desktop App
Installation, features, security, and troubleshooting
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
MCP Server
HTTP transport for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP tool
Claude Enterprise Guide
Add anonym.legal as a custom MCP connector in a Claude Enterprise workspace — admin + user, step-by-step with screenshots
REST API
Bearer token auth, RESTful endpoints, code examples for all 5 operators
Image Redaction
Redact PII in PNG & JPG images — OCR detection plus permanent black-box masking
Nextcloud Apps
Anonymize PII directly in Nextcloud — install, configure the API URL + token, troubleshoot
Security & Compliance
Testing & Architecture
Reference
Token System
How tokens work — real cost examples, plan allocations, top-ups
Token System FAQ
15 quick answers about cost, top-ups, and edge cases
FAQ
140 answers about PII anonymization, alignment, and features
Glossary
94 definitions for privacy, conformance, and technical terms
Case Studies
Privacy research cases and protection attack analysis
Security Case Studies
LLM-based deanonymization and privacy attack research
Platform Overview
48 Languages
Full PII detection support across 48 languages with automatic language detection and English fallback.
273 Entity Types
Detect names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, SSNs, IBANs, credit cards, and many more PII types.
GDPR & ISO 27001
Built for regulatory fit with European data protection regulations and international protection 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 273 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-aligned, and is it ISO 27001-certified?
anonym.legal is built for GDPR alignment. anonym.legal itself holds no ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certificate; it runs on Hetzner's ISO 27001-certified data centers in Falkenstein, Germany. We offer Zero-Knowledge authentication, no content storage, TLS 1.2/1.3 encryption and Data Processing Agreements.
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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