anonymise
Strip identifying details
Anonymise is the British spelling of anonymize—to remove identifying information from data so individuals cannot be recognized.
Researchers anonymise survey responses before publication.
Companies anonymise customer records to comply with privacy regulations.
The hospital anonymised patient files before sharing them with the study team.
Conceal text for secrecy
- maskFace-worn concealment
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- obfuscateMake unclear intentionally
encrypt · hash · tokenize · confidentiality · GDPR · compliance · consent · data protection
Face-worn concealment
- blurLack of sharpness
- redactConceal text for secrecy
- pixelateFragment into square units
- black outLose consciousness briefly
censor · obscure · hide · veil · cover · blanket · block out · whiteout
Remove individual character
- namelessWithout any designation
- facelessLacking identity or features
- untraceableImpossible to follow back
- unidentifiableCannot be determined
incognito · pseudonym · alias · John Doe · unknown · unmarked · unlabeled
Converting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- hashingOne-way data transformation
- tokenizationConverting input into discrete units
access control · SSL · TLS · authentication · cybersecurity · secure storage · zero-knowledge · end-to-end encryption
redact
Conceal text for secrecy
obfuscate · encrypt · hash · tokenize · confidentiality · GDPR · compliance · consent · data protection · privacy policy
mask
Face-worn concealment
black out · censor · obscure · hide · veil · cover · blanket · block out · whiteout · bleep
depersonalize
Remove individual character
- namelessWithout any designation
- facelessLacking identity or features
- untraceableImpossible to follow back
unidentifiable · incognito · pseudonym · alias · John Doe · unknown · unmarked · unlabeled
encryption
Converting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- hashingOne-way data transformation
tokenization · access control · SSL · TLS · authentication · cybersecurity · secure storage · zero-knowledge · end-to-end encryption
anonymisepersonalise
Adapt for individual preferences
individualize · customise · tailor · target
anonymisepersonalise
Adapt for individual preferences
individualize · customize · humanize · particularize · specify