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GlobalShield

GlobalShield

PII detection and redaction API for images and PDFs. Detect, mask, or remove sensitive personal information with 20+ language OCR support.

Overview

GlobalShield scans images and PDF documents for personally identifiable information (PII) and redacts it automatically. Supports 20+ languages via built-in OCR.

Base URL: https://api.apivult.com/v1/compliance/pii

Authentication

Include your API key in every request header: X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY

Endpoints

MethodEndpointDescription
POST/v1/compliance/pii/detectDetect PII entities in a document without redacting
POST/v1/compliance/pii/redactDetect and redact PII, return cleaned document
POST/v1/compliance/pii/batchProcess multiple files in one request

Supported PII Types

name · email · phone · address · id_number · passport · credit_card · date_of_birth · ssn · bank_account

Supported File Formats

image/jpeg · image/png · image/webp · application/pdf

Quick Start

curl -X POST "https://api.apivult.com/v1/compliance/pii/detect" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "language=en"

Response:

{
  "entities": [
    { "type": "name", "text": "John Doe", "page": 1, "confidence": 0.98 },
    { "type": "email", "text": "[email protected]", "page": 1, "confidence": 0.99 }
  ],
  "total_found": 2,
  "pages_scanned": 1
}

Rate Limits

PlanRequests/Month
Free500
Basic2,000
Pro20,000