Supported Entity Types

When using Deepgram's hosted pre-recorded product, our redaction functionality can redact over 50 unique entity types. The complete inventory of supported entity types is listed in the charts below, divided into four groups: PII (Personally Identifiable Information), PHI (Protected Health Information), PCI (Payment Card Industry), and Other Entities.

Note that some entities, such as 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 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.

Individual entity classes can be redacted with redact=entity_class.

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This functionality is only available for Deepgram's hosted and pre-recorded transcription product. When using Deepgram's on-prem offering or live streaming product, only the basic Redaction functionality is available.

PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

To redact all PII, set redact=pii. Individual classes of PII can be redacted with redact=entity_class.

Label	Description	Regulatory Compliance
account_number	Customer account or membership identification number
age	Numbers associated with an individual’s age	GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
date	Specific calendar dates, which can include days of the week, dates, months, or years	HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act
date_interval	Broader time periods, including date ranges, months, seasons, years, and decades	HIPAA
dob	Dates of birth. See also: DATE, DATE_INTERVAL	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
driver_license	Driver's permit numbers. See also: VEHICLE_ID	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
duration	Periods of time, specified as a number and a unit of time
email_address	Email addresses	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
event	Names of events or holidays
filename	Names of computer files, including the extension or filepath
gender_sexuality	Terms indicating gender identity or sexual orientation, including slang terms	CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive
healthcare_number	Healthcare numbers and health plan beneficiary numbers	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
ip_address	Internet IP address, including IPv4 and IPv6 formats	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
language	Names of natural languages	GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive
location	Metaclass for any named location reference; See subclasses below	GDPR, HIPAA, APPI
location_address	Full or partial physical mailing addresses, which can include: building name or number, street, city, county, state, country, zip code	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
location_city	Municipality names, including villages, towns, and cities	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
location_coordinate	Geographic positions referred to using latitude, longitude, and/or elevation coordinates	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
location_country	Country names	GDPR, APPI
location_state	State, province, territory, or prefecture names	GDPR, APPI
location_zip	Zip codes (including Zip+4), postcodes, or postal codes	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
marital_status	Terms indicating marital status	APPI Sensitive
money	Names and/or amounts of currency
name	Names of individuals, not including personal titles such as ‘Mrs.’ or ‘Mr.’	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
name_family	Names indicating a person’s family or community; often a last name in Western cultures and first name in Eastern cultures	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
name_given	Names given to an individual, usually at birth; often first / middle names in Western cultures and middle / last names in Eastern cultures	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
name_medical_professional	Full names, including professional titles and certifications, of medical professional, such as doctors and nurses	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
numerical_pii	Numerical PII that doesn't fall under other categories (e.g., medical device serial numbers, computer numbers like MAC addresses and cookie IDs)	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
occupation	Job titles or professions	Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
organization	Names of organizations or departments within an organization	Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
organization_medical_facility	Names of medical facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, etc.	Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
origin	Terms indicating nationality, ethnicity, or provenance	CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive
passport_number	Passport numbers, issued by any country	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
password	Account passwords, PINs, access keys, or verification answers	CPRA, APPI
phone_number	Telephone or fax numbers	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
physical_attribute	Distinctive bodily attributes, including terms indicating race	CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, APPI Sensitive
political_affiliation	Terms referring to a political party, movement, or ideology	CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive
religion	Terms indicating religious affiliation	CPRA, GDPR, GDPR Sensitive, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive
ssn	Social Security Numbers or international equivalent government identification numbers	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
time	Expressions indicating clock times
url	Internet addresses	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act
username	Usernames, login names, or handles	CPRA, GDPR, APPI
vehicle_id	Vehicle identification numbers (VINs), vehicle serial numbers, and license plate numbers	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, APPI
zodiac_sign	Names of Zodiac signs

PHI (Protected Health Information)

Label	Description	Regulatory Compliance
blood_type	Blood types	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act
condition	Names of medical conditions, diseases, syndromes, deficits, disorders	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive
dose	Medically prescribed quantity of a medication
drug	Medications, vitamins, and supplements	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive
injury	Bodily injuries, including mutations, miscarriages, and dislocations	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive
medical_process	Medical processes, including treatments, procedures, and tests	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI Sensitive
statistics	Medical statistics	HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act

PCI (Payment Card Industry)

To redact all PCI, set redact=pci. Individual classes of PCI can be redacted with redact=entity_class.

Label	Description	Regulatory Compliance
credit_card	Credit card numbers	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
credit_card_expiration	Expiration date of a credit card	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
cvv	3- or 4-digit card verification codes and equivalents	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI

Other Entities

Label	Description	Regulatory Compliance
bank_account	Bank account numbers and international equivalents, such as IBAN	CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, Quebec Privacy Act, APPI
routing_number	Routing number associated with a bank or financial institution