High-risk identifiers
Social Security numbers, labeled bank or card numbers, dates of birth, passport numbers, driver’s-license numbers, and similar identifiers do not belong on a resume.
What the scanner checks
A sharing decision, not just a keyword count
Context-sensitive details
A professional email and phone number can be useful in a private application. The same details may expose you when a resume is posted openly or shared for anonymous feedback.
Addresses and profiles
A full street address creates unnecessary exposure. A city and state are usually enough. Public copies may also need profile links removed.
You control every redaction
ResumeShield shows the category and approximate line—not the detected value—and lets you decide what to replace before copying or downloading.
| Information | Verified employer | Open web / anonymous feedback |
|---|---|---|
| SSN, bank, ID or date of birth | Remove | Remove |
| Full street address | Remove; city/state is generally enough | Remove |
| Professional email and phone | May be appropriate | Consider redacting |
| Name and profile links | Usually appropriate | Redact for anonymity |
For a fuller explanation, read what personal information to remove from a resume.
Sources: Federal Trade Commission: Employer Background Checks and Your Rights; NIST definition of personally identifiable information; IdentityTheft.gov recovery guidance. Accessed August 17, 2026.