The GDPR Document Redaction Tool That Doesn't Create New Compliance Risk
Many redaction tools send readable files to shared infrastructure with unclear retention. Ghost takes a different approach — designed with data minimisation in mind. On Pro and Team, AI-powered detection surfaces candidate PII. The free tier gives you a capable manual redaction tool. You review in the app and export for download — with a clear, contractable processing story for your Article 30 register and DPIA. See our security page for details.
Who uses Ghost for GDPR redaction
Data protection officers use Ghost when DSAR/SAR packs need strong technical controls and a defensible processor story. HR teams use it for employee files where encryption and retention limits matter. Employment lawyers use it when bundles reference dozens of third parties. Compliance officers use it for contract annexes and regulator correspondence where minimisation matters.
- DPOs handling subject access requests (DSARs/SARs)
- HR teams processing employee records
- Employment solicitors preparing court documents
- Compliance officers reviewing contracts
What Ghost detects and redacts
On Pro and Team, AI-powered automated suggestions cover the categories that appear most often in disclosure exercises. You remain in control: accept, reject, or draw custom redactions before export. The goal is to shrink manual search time without pretending software replaces legal judgment on exemptions or third-party fairness.
- Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses
- National insurance numbers, passport numbers, dates of birth
- Custom terms you define (project codes, internal IDs)
How encrypted processing maps to GDPR concepts
The GDPR expects integrity, confidentiality, and appropriate security. Sending unredacted HR PDFs to a generic cloud API without clear retention limits can trigger transfer impact assessments and subprocessors you did not plan for. Ghost is designed so privacy teams can document a bounded processing step with clear controls, while still benefiting from AI-powered detection on Pro and Team. See our security page for full architectural details.
Start in minutes
Open the redactor in demo mode, drop in a PDF, and redact manually on the free tier — or enable AI-powered suggestions on Pro. No signup is required for the first documents. When you need batch volume, org seats, or DSAR/SAR workflow, upgrade from the pricing page.