Add the document set
Submit supported documents, emails, spreadsheets, PDFs and message exports together — not one file at a time.
Employee DSAR redaction software
Securely redact thousands of employee documents.
Already exported the files? Submit complete document sets together — no need to upload each file individually. Identify protected and sensitive information, review flagged content and create searchable disclosure PDFs without leaving hidden data behind.
For UK employers, HR teams, the person responsible for data protection, and solicitors handling employee DSARs.
Bulk document sets
No file-by-file uploads
No annual contract
The hidden risk
A black box does not always remove the data.
Some apparently redacted PDFs still contain the original text, document layers or metadata. The requester may be able to recover information your organisation believed had been removed.
Secure redaction means removing the information, not only hiding it visually.
Visual cover only
Risk remains
Text may remain selectable, searchable or recoverable inside the file.
Fresh DSAR.uk disclosure PDF
Ready to review
Protected data removed, unnecessary metadata excluded, permitted text still searchable.
How it works
From exported files to secure disclosure documents.
Use only the processing your case needs. If your export is already focused, go directly to redaction.
Reduce the volume if needed
Use optional classification to remove false positives before paying to redact and prepare irrelevant pages.
Add case-specific instructions
Confirm what to review and add names, terms, topics or sensitive issues relevant to this request.
Identify possible redactions
Find repeated protected information and prioritise legally privileged or sensitive content for review.
Review and approve
Your team reviews flagged cases and retains control of every final disclosure decision.
Create secure PDFs and records
Generate searchable disclosure PDFs plus phrase-by-phrase reasoning and supporting processing logs.
What can be reviewed
Find protected information across the complete document set.
Apply the rules appropriate to the request and add optional instructions for the individual case.
Third-party names and identifying details
Contact, address and account information
Financial, health and special-category data
Potentially legally privileged information
Information outside the scope of the request
Case-specific names, keywords and sensitive topics
Other information covered by an applicable exemption
Your organisation remains responsible for applying the appropriate legal basis and approving the final disclosure.
What you receive
Two packages. Two different purposes.
Give the requester accessible disclosure files. Keep the evidence your organisation may need.
For the DSAR requester
Accessible disclosure package
- Freshly generated redacted PDFs
- Permitted text kept digitally searchable
- Supported specialist files converted to PDF
- Manageable download packages
- Personalised cover letter with response preparation
For your organisation
Internal evidence package
- Phrase-by-phrase redaction reasoning
- Sensitive content review records
- Automated and human decision logs
- Processing history
- Evidence to retain for a possible ICO review
Built for real employee data volumes
Not just 20 documents you have already found.
Bulk document processing
Process complete exports instead of uploading files one by one.
Sensitive content first
Prioritise legally privileged and other sensitive information for review.
Case-specific instructions
Add names, terms, topics and instructions relevant to the request.
Secure disclosure PDFs
Generate new searchable files without hidden redacted data.
Decision evidence
Retain phrase-by-phrase reasoning and processing records.
Pay per use
Handle the case in front of you without an annual subscription.
Supported exports
Process common business files together.
PDF
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
PST
EML
MSG
M365
Teams
Unusual format? Talk to us
Pay-per-use processing
Pay for the stages you need — not a year of software.
Go directly to redaction or reduce the document set with optional classification first.
01
Classification
£0.20 estimated / page
Reduce false positives and create classification records before redaction.
→
02
AI-assisted redaction
£0.25 estimated / selected page
Identify possible redactions, prioritise sensitive content and create secure searchable PDFs.
→
03
Response preparation
£0.10 estimated / selected page
Prepare delivery files, cover letter and the separate internal evidence package.
No annual subscription
No onboarding fee
No minimum commitment
Approve each stage
Security and control
Know what happens to your documents.
You choose which files are submitted for processing and who can access the redaction workflow.
Review security and data handling
Data protected during transfer and processing
Restricted access
Recorded processing activity
Original and processed files kept separate
Defined retention and deletion policies
Unnecessary metadata excluded from disclosure PDFs
Redaction FAQs
Questions your team may ask before processing.
Clear answers for HR, data protection leads, IT teams and legal advisers.
Can hidden information remain inside a redacted PDF?
Yes. If content is only covered visually, the original text, layers or metadata may remain inside the file. DSAR.uk generates a new disclosure PDF containing only the permitted content.
Can we add our own redaction instructions?
Yes. Your team can add case-specific names, terms, topics and other information that should be identified during review.
Can DSAR.uk identify legally privileged information?
DSAR.uk can identify and prioritise potentially legally privileged and other sensitive information for human review. Your organisation or legal adviser confirms the final decision.
Do we need to upload every document individually?
No. DSAR.uk is designed for bulk processing of supported document sets, including exported Microsoft 365 email and Teams data.
Will the final PDF remain searchable?
Yes. Permitted text remains digitally searchable, while redacted information is removed from the final disclosure file.
Can classification reduce redaction costs?
Yes. Optional classification can remove false positives and irrelevant pages before the remaining documents move to redaction and response preparation.
Does DSAR.uk provide redaction records?
Yes. The internal evidence package can include phrase-by-phrase reasoning, review decisions and processing logs.
Is DSAR.uk a law firm?
No. DSAR.uk provides technology and operational support for employee DSAR processing. It supports HR practitioners, Data Protection Officers and solicitors but does not replace legal advice.
Already exported the employee documents?
Start processing the document set you already have.
Identify protected information, review sensitive content and create fresh searchable PDFs without hidden data.
Calculate redaction cost
Speak to a member of our team
Ask us about your document set, file formats, pricing or an urgent deadline.