Anonymisation
1 min read · Reviewed 17 Oct 2026
In short
Removing identifying details so data can be used safely.
In plain English
Taking out the parts that identify someone, so what remains cannot be traced back. Replacing names with placeholders, removing addresses, rounding dates.
A real example
"Draft a reply to [CLIENT] who is unhappy about [ISSUE] after [TIMEFRAME]" gets you the same useful draft as pasting the real email, without sending anyone's details anywhere.
Why it matters
It is usually the whole solution. Most AI tasks need the shape of the situation, not the identity of the person in it.
