# Redacting personal data to support your data privacy needs

### What is redaction?
Redaction is the process of removing or obscuring sensitive information from documents or data. In the context of digital data and privacy regulations, redaction often involves permanently deleting or anonymizing personal information.
### Introducing Stripe's Redaction API
The Redaction API is designed to help businesses develop their own data protection compliance processes and implement effective data minimization strategies. This API allows you to redact customers' personal data across various Stripe objects, including payment details, invoices, and issuing cards.
### Availability and access
The Redaction API is available in public preview. Visit our docs to learn more and [request access for your merchant](https://docs.stripe.com/privacy/redaction).
### Next steps
1. Assess your compliance requirements and data minimization strategy.
1. [Request access to the API](https://docs.stripe.com/privacy/redaction). We'll contact you with next steps and any requests for additional information.
1. Once approved, review the API documentation thoroughly before implementation.