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# PII masking

For sensitive data like PII (Personal Identifiable Information), we offer the ability to "mask" or "hide" panel properties within Private Panels.

To mask PII in a Panel Property, navigate to Panels Panel Properties. From there, any panel property can be masked by clicking the Edit button.

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The Edit property modal allows a user to rename a property, change the property type, and also enabled/disable PII masking.

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When a panel property has been masked, it will show as blurred.

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## Temporary unmasking

Admin roles can temporarily unmask PII, which will be logged by the Private Panels system. This temporary unmasking is **unavailable** to non-admin roles.

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Panelists, when logging in to their accounts or viewing screeners with two-way sync can still view all their data, even properties marked as PII

## Exports

If a Panel Property has been masked, exporting data via CSV keeps data masked for all users, and will show the column as PII\_REDACTED.

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**Note:** Private Panels was previously managed outside of Dscout, so you may see a different logo and URL in some places. If you have any questions, contact <support@dscout.com>.
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