Keep client data out of your AI, and out of discovery.
RedactLocal replaces client-identifying details on your own machine before anything reaches a model, then restores them locally. The document never leaves your computer.
No sign-up required · No data uploaded · 100% offline processing
Built To Support Model Rule 1.6 And ABA Opinion 512
In United States v. Heppner, No. 25-cr-00503-JSR (S.D.N.Y.), the court held that a criminal defendant's exchanges with a publicly available consumer AI platform, used without counsel's direction, are not protected by attorney-client privilege or work product. Bench ruling 10 February 2026, written opinion 17 February 2026 (Rakoff, J.); a question of first impression.
United States v. Heppner, No. 25-cr-00503-JSR (S.D.N.Y. 2026) · Verified as of July 15, 2026
Contrary authority: In Warner v. Gilbarco, Inc., No. 2:24-cv-12333 (E.D. Mich., 10 February 2026) (Patti, M.J.), work product protection applied to a pro se litigant's Generative AI-assisted materials; Generative AI tools are tools, not persons, so using one is not disclosure to an adversary and does not waive work product.
United States-Specific Entity Detection
RedactLocal detects these United States-specific identifiers, plus 20+ general entity types.
SSN (Social Security Number)
9-digit federal tax and benefits ID
EIN (Employer Identification Number)
9-digit federal business tax ID
State Bar Number
Attorney registration number
Driver's License Number
State-issued driver identification
US Passport Number
Travel document number issued by State Department
How It Works
Three steps between your confidential document and a safe, AI-ready version.
Scan
Drop in any PDF, DOCX, TXT, CSV, or XLSX file. RedactLocal identifies names, addresses, IDs, phone numbers, and 20+ entity types in seconds.
Review
See every detected entity. Correct labels, merge duplicates, accept or reject. You stay in control.
Pseudonymize And Export
One click replaces all PII with consistent pseudonyms. Export as TXT, PDF, DOCX, CSV, or XLSX. Deanonymize anytime with your private mapping vault.
Built For Trust
Security is not a feature. It is the architecture.
Your Documents Stay Local
All document processing runs on your desktop. No files, text, or entity data are transmitted to any server. The only network calls are license activation and update checks.
AES-256 Encrypted Vault
The mapping between original names and pseudonyms is stored in an AES-256-GCM encrypted vault on your machine. Only you can deanonymize your documents.
Full Audit Trail
Every scan, pseudonymization, and deanonymization is logged locally. Generate compliance reports for internal governance or regulatory review.
Built for compliance with ABA Opinion 512 · UK GDPR · Privacy Act 1988 · PDPA · RA 10173 · CCPA
Pricing
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- Scan documents for PII
- Review detected entities
- Privacy Risk Score
- Entity Summary Report
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- Export TXT, PDF, DOCX, CSV, XLSX
- Deanonymize with private mapping vault
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- 5 machine activations
- Priority support
- Team-wide PII governance
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