AI-powered detection finds SSNs, names, addresses, and other PII you might miss. True redaction permanently destroys the underlying text — not just a black box on top.
Drawing a black rectangle in a PDF editor leaves the text underneath — selectable, searchable, and extractable by anyone with basic tools. True redaction permanently removes the data from the file.
Effective Date: January 15, 2026
This agreement is between Acme Corporation and John Michael Smith, residing at 1425 Oak Street, Apt 4B, Chicago, IL 60614.
Employee SSN: 123-45-6789
Phone: (312) 555-0147
Email: john.smith@email.com
Annual salary: $145,000 with signing bonus of $25,000.
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Most PDF editors just draw shapes over text. Real redaction destroys the underlying data.
Employee: ████████
SSN: ███-██-████
Select All + Copy reveals:
John Smith
123-45-6789
Employee:
SSN:
Select All + Copy reveals:
(nothing — data is gone)
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