anonymize.education — Protect Student Data. Keep Education Safe.
The simple way for schools and universities to anonymize personal information. 50+ entity types, 48 languages, 5 anonymization methods. Desktop app, Office add-in, OpenOffice add-in, and MCP Server for AI tools. No technical skills needed. GDPR compliant, FERPA aligned, ISO 27001 certified. Free to start.
Platform Overview
anonymize.education is the education-focused portal for data anonymization tools. It helps schools, universities, and educational institutions protect student data, research data, and administrative records while maintaining GDPR and FERPA compliance. Designed for educators with no technical skills needed — upload or paste a document, click anonymize, share safely.
Parent Platform: Built on the anonym.legal engine. Detection uses Microsoft Presidio with deterministic regex-based pattern matching — no AI/ML, same input produces same output every time, fully auditable for regulatory compliance.
Schools Handle Sensitive Data Every Day
Student names, grades, health records, contact information. One mistake can lead to data breaches and legal problems. We make data protection simple.
Student Information
Names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, student IDs, home addresses — automatically detected and protected.
Staff Records
Employee names, tax IDs, bank account numbers (IBAN), social security numbers — keep personnel data private.
Academic Documents
Anonymize transcripts, evaluations, and reports before sharing with external parties or using with AI tools.
International Schools
48 languages supported including Arabic, Chinese, and Hebrew. Works with any student population.
Three Simple Steps
Three simple steps to protect personal information. No training needed.
- Upload or Paste — Open a document (PDF, Word, Excel) or paste text directly. Drag and drop works too
- Click Anonymize — The system finds all personal data automatically. Choose how to protect it: replace, hide, or encrypt
- Share Safely — Download the protected document or copy the text. Ready to share without privacy worries
Choose Your Tool
Different ways to protect data — pick what works best for your school. All tools use the same powerful anonymization engine.
Desktop App FREE
Works on your computer. No internet needed.
Drag-and-drop document processing. Batch processing for multiple files. Local encrypted vault. Perfect for teachers who need quick protection. Windows (macOS and Linux coming soon).
Office Add-in
Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Works inside Microsoft Office. Select text and click anonymize. Perfect for grading and administrative work. Works offline.
OpenOffice Add-in
LibreOffice & OpenOffice
For schools using free LibreOffice or OpenOffice. Same powerful protection, zero cost software. Works offline.
MCP Server Pro+
Claude, Cursor & VS Code
Use AI tools like Claude without sending student data. Automatic protection before AI sees text. Requires Pro or Business tier.
| Feature | Desktop App | Office Add-in | OpenOffice Add-in | MCP Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | FREE | Included | Included | Pro+ tiers |
| Works Offline | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Best For | Quick anonymization | MS Office users | Free software users | AI tool protection |
| Platforms | Windows (Mac/Linux soon) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint | LibreOffice, OpenOffice | Claude, Cursor, VS Code |
50+ Entity Types
50+ types of personal information automatically found in your documents. No manual marking needed.
Personal Identifiers
Full names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, age, gender, nationality.
Financial Information
Credit card numbers, IBAN, BIC/SWIFT codes, bank accounts, tax IDs, VAT numbers.
Government IDs
Social Security numbers, national IDs, passports, driver's licenses, health insurance IDs.
Location Data
Street addresses, cities, postal codes, countries, GPS coordinates.
Digital Identifiers
IP addresses, URLs, usernames, device IDs, MAC addresses.
Education-Specific
Student IDs, enrollment numbers, institutional identifiers, academic records metadata.
5 Protection Methods
Choose how to protect each type of personal data. Mix and match methods within a single document.
Replace
Substitute with placeholder labels like [STUDENT] or [EMAIL]. Keeps document readable while removing identifiers.
Redact
Complete removal of detected entities. The information is gone entirely.
Hash (SHA-256)
One-way cryptographic hash. Track patterns across documents without knowing real identities.
Encrypt (AES-256-GCM)
Reversible encryption. Deanonymize later with your key when needed.
Mask
Partially hide information. Show enough structure to be useful while protecting the actual data.
Real Education Scenarios
Sharing Student Records
Problem: You need to share student files with external evaluators or contractors.
Solution: Replace real names with fake ones. Keep academic data readable.
Using AI for Grading Help
Problem: You want to use ChatGPT or Claude but cannot share student names with AI companies.
Solution: MCP Server removes all names before AI sees the text. Get AI help safely.
Publishing Research
Problem: Research involves student data that cannot be published with real identities.
Solution: Hash identifiers for tracking patterns without knowing real names.
Student Data Protection
Anonymize student records for sharing with third parties. Protect personally identifiable information in reports. FERPA and GDPR compliance.
Research Data
Anonymize survey responses and interview transcripts. Protect participant data in published research. IRB compliance support.
Administrative Records
Anonymize employee and staff data. Protect financial records. Secure document sharing with external parties.
Trusted by Educational Institutions
GDPR Compliant
Full compliance with EU data protection regulations. Designed for European educational institutions handling student personal data.
FERPA Aligned
Aligned with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Protects student education records and personally identifiable information.
ISO 27001 Certified
ISO 27001:2022 certified security. 99.9% uptime SLA. German Hetzner servers — 100% EU-based infrastructure.
Zero-Knowledge Architecture
Zero-knowledge authentication with Argon2id. 24-word BIP39 recovery phrase. AES-256-GCM encryption. TLS 1.3 in transit. We never see actual data.
Simple Pricing for Schools
Free Desktop App included with every plan. Educational discounts available for institutions.
Free
€0/month
200 tokens per month
- Desktop App included
- 48 languages
- TXT files (web)
- Perfect for individual teachers
Basic
€3/month
1,000 tokens per month
- All Free features
- All file types
- Office & OpenOffice add-ins
- Perfect for regular use
Pro Best Value
€15/month
4,000 tokens per month
- Everything in Basic
- MCP Server access
- All file types
- Perfect for active schools
Business Enterprise
€29/month
10,000 tokens per month
- Everything in Pro
- 50-text batch processing
- Priority support
- Perfect for universities
How anonymize.education Differs
anonymize.education is the education-specific portal built on the anonym.legal platform. While our other platforms serve developers, enterprises, and general consumers, anonymize.education is designed specifically for schools, universities, and research institutions.
Key differences: simplified language for non-technical educators, education-specific use cases (student records, grading, research), FERPA alignment alongside GDPR compliance, OpenOffice/LibreOffice add-in for schools using free software, and educational institution pricing. The underlying detection engine and security architecture are shared with anonym.legal.
Start Protecting Student Privacy Today
Download the free Desktop App or create a free account. No credit card needed.
Related Platforms: anonym.legal — Zero-Knowledge PII anonymization | anonym.plus — Offline desktop app | anonym.today — Consumer privacy tool
Need data protection for your school or university?
Let's discuss how anonymize.education can help protect student privacy across your institution.