NAME and LOCATION, also have subtypes. For instance, LOCATION_CITY is a subtype of LOCATION. This means that, in a phrase such as I live in Boston, the location name Boston will be detected as both LOCATION and LOCATION_CITY, with the more specific label (in this case, LOCATION_CITY) appearing in the output. Other entity types are groupings of related categories. For example, HEALTHCARE_NUMBER captures health plan beneficiary numbers and medical record numbers, both of which are outlined as identifiers in the HIPAA Safe Harbor provision. Similarly, NUMERICAL_PII covers a broad range of entity types such as MAC addresses and cookie IDs.
While our entity types have English names, international variants are also redacted. For example, SSN covers American Social Security Numbers, as well as many equivalent identification numbers used in different regions worldwide, such as the Canadian Social Insurance Number or the German Sozialversicherungsnummer. Where applicable, this information can be viewed under More Details, including the names of entities supported in various languages and locales.
Supported Formats for Numerical EntitiesWhile many of the entity types de-identified by Limina are universal (e.g.,
EMAIL_ADDRESS, CREDIT_CARD), there are also some country-specific entity types, which vary regionally in terms of format, name, and/or function. For example, Canadian SIN is the regional equivalent of American SSN (both captured as SSN by Limina). Some entity types are also truly unique and do not have equivalents in North America (e.g., Indian Aadhaar number). Limina accounts for these cases — please refer to the list by country below for details on what is supported and the corresponding Limina classification.Supported Regulations
Limina offers coverage of the following regulations:- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
- USA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Safe Harbor)
- Quebec Privacy Act (law 25)
- Japan Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI).
Other Entity Groupings
In addition to the regulation entity groupings described above, you can select groupings for entity types related to health information (HEALTH_INFORMATION), payment card industry information (PCI), and corporate confidential information (CCI).
Note that the PCI grouping includes only those entity types that are unique to PCI (BANK_ACCOUNT, CREDIT_CARD, CREDIT_CARD_EXPIRATION, CVV, ROUTING_NUMBER), although the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) also covers Cardholder Names and Primary Account Numbers (PAN). These fall under Limina’s more general entity types: NAME, NAME_GIVEN, NAME_FAMILY, and ACCOUNT_NUMBER. Because these entity types will detect all names and account numbers, not only those related to cardholders, they are not included in the PCI grouping, but they can be enabled in combination.
PII
Personally Identifiable Information| Label | Description | Policy & Regulatory Compliance | Added In |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNT_NUMBER | Customer account or membership identification number Policy No. 10042992; Member ID: HZ-5235-001 Note: Full support for English; Multilingual support in progress | HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, CCI | 3.1.1 |
| AGE | Numbers associated with an individual’s age 27 years old; 18 months old More detailsWhen given in years, only the number is flagged, but both number and time unit are flagged when given in other units like months or weeks Also includes age ranges: 29-35 years old; 18+; A man in his forties | GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 1.2.0 |
| DATE | Specific calendar dates, which can include days of the week, dates, months, or years Friday, Dec. 18, 2002; Dated: 02/03/97 See also: DATE_INTERVAL, DOB More detailsIf no calendar date is specified, days of the week are not flagged: Your appointment is on Monday Indexical terms are not flagged: yesterday; tomorrow | HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, CCI | 1.0.0 |
| DATE_INTERVAL | Broader time periods, including date ranges, months, seasons, years, and decades 2020-2021; 5-9 May; January 1984 See also: DATE, DOB | HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, CCI | 2.5.0 |
| DOB | Dates of birth Born: March 7, 1961 See also: DATE, DATE_INTERVAL | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 1.4.0 |
| DRIVER_LICENSE | Driver’s permit numbers DL# 134711-320 See also: VEHICLE_ID More detailsIncludes International Driving Permits (IDP) and Pilot’s licenses | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 2.8.0 |
| DURATION | Periods of time, specified as a number and a unit of time 8 months; 2 years Note: Full support for English; Multilingual support in progress | 3.1.1 | |
| EMAIL_ADDRESS | Email addresses | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 1.0.0 |
| EVENT | Names of events or holidays Olympics; Yom Kippur | 1.0.0 | |
| FILENAME | Names of computer files, including the extension or filepath Taxes/2012/brad-tax-returns.pdf | CCI | 2.0.0 |
| GENDER | Terms indicating gender identity, including slang terms. female; trans | CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive | 3.9.0 |
| HEALTHCARE_NUMBER | Healthcare numbers and health plan beneficiary numbers Policy No.: 5584-486-674-YM More detailsIncludes medical record numbers, health insurance policy/account numbers, and member IDs | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 1.0.0 |
| IP_ADDRESS | Internet IP address, including IPv4 and IPv6 formats 192.168.0.1 2001:db8:0:0:0:8a2e::7334 | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 1.0.0 |
| LANGUAGE | Names of natural languages Korean; French | GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive | 1.0.0 |
| LOCATION | Metaclass for any named location reference; See subclasses below Eritrea; Lake Victoria More detailsThe patient was transferred to Northwest General Hospital I grew up in Sacramento County | GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, APPI, CCI | 1.0.0 |
| LOCATION_ADDRESS | Specific mailing addresses (full or partial) 25/300 Adelaide T., Perth WA 6000, Aus. 145 Windsor St. Mail to: Kollwitzstr 13, 10405, Berlin | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 2.4.0 |
| LOCATION_ADDRESS_STREET | A building number and street name 25/300 Adelaide T., Perth WA 6000, Aus. 145 Windsor St. Mail to: Kollwitzstr 13, 10405, Berlin_ | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 3.7.3 |
| LOCATION_CITY | Municipality names, including villages, towns, and cities Toronto; Berlin; Denpasar | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 2.4.0 |
| LOCATION_COORDINATE | Geographic positions using latitude/longitude We’re at 40.748440 and -73.984559 | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 2.10.0 |
| LOCATION_COUNTRY | Country names Canada; Namibia | GDPR, APPI, CCI | 2.4.0 |
| LOCATION_STATE | State, province, territory, or prefecture names Ontario; Arkansas; Ich lebe in NRW | GDPR, APPI, CCI | 2.4.0 |
| LOCATION_ZIP | Zip codes, postcodes, or postal codes 90210; B2N 3E3 More detailsOptimized for various locales | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 2.4.0 |
| MARITAL_STATUS | Terms indicating marital status single; common-law; ex-wife; married | APPI Sensitive | 2.10.0 |
| MONEY | Names and/or amounts of currency 15 pesos; $94.50 | CCI | 1.0.0 |
| NAME | Names of individuals Dwayne Johnson; Mr. Khanna | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 1.0.0 |
| NAME_FAMILY | Family or community names François Truffaut; Ozu Yasujirō | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 2.13.0 |
| NAME_GIVEN | Given names/First names François Truffaut; Ozu Yasujirō | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 2.13.0 |
| NAME_MEDICAL_PROFESSIONAL | Full names of medical professionals Attending physician: Dr. Kay Martinez, MD | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 3.3.3 |
| NUMERICAL_PII | Alphanumeric strings (MAC, Serial, Tracking IDs) More detailsIncludes device serials, order IDs, and transaction numbers. | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 1.0.0 |
| OCCUPATION | Job titles or professions professor; actors; engineer; CPA | Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 1.0.0 |
| ORGANIZATION | Names of organizations or departments BHP; McDonald’s; LAPD More detailsDonations can be brought to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 | Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 1.0.0 |
| ORGANIZATION_MEDICAL_FACILITY | Names of medical facilities Northwest General Hospital; Union Family Health Clinic | Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 3.3.3 |
| ORIGIN | Nationality, ethnicity, or provenance Canadian; Sri Lankan | CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive | 2.0.0 |
| PASSPORT_NUMBER | Passport numbers PA4568332; NU3C6L86S12 | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 2.9.0 |
| PASSWORD | Passwords, PINs, or access keys 27%alfalfa; temp1234 My mother’s maiden name is Smith | CPRA, APPI, CCI | 1.4.0 |
| PHONE_NUMBER | Telephone or fax numbers +4917643476050 | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 1.0.0 |
| PHYSICAL_ATTRIBUTE | Distinctive bodily attributes, including race I’m 190cm tall; He belongs to the Black students association | CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive | 2.0.0 |
| POLITICAL_AFFILIATION | Terms referring to a political party, movement, or ideology liberal; Republican | CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive | 2.9.0 |
| RELIGION | Terms indicating religious affiliation Hindu; Presbyterian | CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive | 1.3.0 |
| SEXUALITY | Terms indicating sexual orientation bisexual; gay; straight | CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive | 3.9.0 |
| SSN | Social Security Numbers or equivalents 078-05-1120; ***-***-3256 More detailsIncludes international equivalents. Flags mentions of complete numbers and last four digits. | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 1.0.0 |
| TIME | Expressions indicating clock times 19:37:28; 10pm EST | CCI | 1.0.0 |
| URL | Internet addresses | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, CCI | 1.0.0 |
| USERNAME | Usernames, login names, or handles privateairocks; @_PrivateAI | CPRA, GDPR, APPI | 1.3.0 |
| VEHICLE_ID | VINs, serial numbers, and license plates 5FNRL38918B111818; BIF7547 See also: DRIVER_LICENSE | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, APPI, CCI | 2.11.0 |
| ZODIAC_SIGN | Names of Zodiac signs Aries; Taurus | 2.1.2 |
Health Information
| Label | Description | Policy & Regulatory Compliance | Added In |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLOOD_TYPE | Blood types She’s type AB positive | CPRA, GDPR, Quebec Privacy Act | 2.0.0 |
| CONDITION | Names of medical conditions, diseases, syndromes, deficits, disorders chronic fatigue syndrome; arrhythmia; depression | CPRA, GDPR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive | 2.0.0 |
| DOSE | Medically prescribed quantity of a medication limit intake to 700 mg/day | 2.14.0 | |
| DRUG | Medications, vitamins, and supplements advil; Acetaminophen; Panadol | CPRA, GDPR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive, CCI | 2.0.0 |
| INJURY | Bodily injuries, including mutations, miscarriages, and dislocations I broke my arm; I have a sprained wrist | CPRA, GDPR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive | 2.0.0 |
| MEDICAL_PROCESS | Medical processes, including treatments, procedures, and tests heart surgery; CT scan | CPRA, GDPR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive, CCI | 2.0.0 |
| STATISTICS | Medical statistics 18% of patients | Quebec Privacy Act | 2.0.0 |
PCI
| Label | Description | Policy & Regulatory Compliance | Added In |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK_ACCOUNT | Bank account numbers and international equivalents, such as IBAN Acct. No.: 012345-67 | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 2.3.0 |
| CREDIT_CARD | Credit card numbers 0123 0123 0123 0123 **** **** ****4252 More detailsIncludes debit, ATM, Direct Debit, PrePay, Charge Cards, and support for cards that do not have 16 digits such as American Express or China UnionPay cards. Flags mentions of complete numbers as well as the last four digits only. | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 1.0.0 |
| CREDIT_CARD_EXPIRATION | Expiration date of a credit card Expires: July 2023; Exp: 02/28 | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI | 1.4.0 |
| CVV | 3- or 4-digit card verification codes and equivalents CVV: 080 More detailsIncludes institution-specific variants: American Express: CID (card ID), CVD (card verification data) CSC / 3CSC (card security code) China UnionPay: CVN (card validation number) CIBC Mastercard: SPC (signature panel code) Discover: CID (card ID), CVD (card verification data) ELO (Brazil): CVE (Elo verification code) JCB (Japan Credit Bureau): CAV (card authentication value) Mastercard: CVC (card validation code) VISA: CVV (card verification value) | CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 1.4.0 |
| ROUTING_NUMBER | Routing number associated with a bank or financial institution 012345678 More detailsIncludes international equivalents: Canadian & British sort codes, Australian BSB numbers, Indian Financial System Codes, Branch/transit numbers, Institution numbers, and Swift codes | CCI | 2.3.0 |
Beta Entity Types
Note that Beta support for the following entity types is currently only available with our English models.| Label | Description | Policy & Regulatory Compliance | Added In |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE_ACTION | Any action a company takes that could affect its stock value or its shareholders Bridge Investment Group LLC (later renamed Bridge Investment Group Holdings LLC); We’ve merged two neighboring retail locations | CCI | 3.5.0 |
| DAY | Sub-part of a date representing the day 27/01/1992; 18 May, 2001 | HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, CCI | 4.0.2 |
| EFFECT | Words or phrases describing a medical symptom, effect, or side-effect Short-term effects of may include nausea and vomiting; The anesthesia will numb the abdomen before removal of the cyst | 4.0.0-final | |
| FINANCIAL_METRIC | Terms referring to financial metrics or financial ratios adjusted earnings per share declined year-over-year; Online sales slow as UK shoppers rein in Christmas spending | CCI | 3.5.0 |
| MEDICAL_CODE | Codes belonging to medical classification systems such as SNOMED, ICD-10, NDC, etc. 1981-03-11T04:11:32-03:00 Forearm sprain SNOMED-CT 70704007_ ;_ <medcode type=“string”> R74.8 </medicalcode><desc type=“string”>Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes < | CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive | 3.7.0 |
| MONTH | Sub-part of a date representing the month 27/01/1992; 18 May , 2001 | HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, CCI | 4.0.2 |
| ORGANIZATION_ID | Unique numerical or alphanumerical codes assigned to corporations and organizations (e.g., VAT numbers, stock ticker symbols) | Quebec Privacy Act, APPI, CCI | 4.0.1 |
| PRODUCT | Names or model numbers of items made by an organization; includes intangible products like software and games iPhone; Toyota Camry | CCI | 3.5.0 |
| PROJECT | Names or alphanumerical codes of corporate projects ENA Fileplan Project; DV-marketsurvey-2024 | CCI | 4.0.1 |
| TREND | A description of the “quality” or the direction in which a financial measurement is going reflecting the accelerating shift of off-line to online; amid rising costs and shrinking profits | CCI | 3.5.0 |
| YEAR | Sub-part of a date representing the year 27/01/1992; 18 May, 2001 | HIPAA_SAFE_HARBOR, Quebec Privacy Act, CCI | 4.0.2 |