SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTEXT-BASED PERMISSIONING OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

摘要

A method is provided, including establishing a plurality of context profiles for a user, at least one context profile is associated with: (i) subject areas pertinent to the at least one context profile (ii) permissions identifying respective third parties with which personal information can be shared when the at least one context profile is active; (iii) permissions identifying what personal information can be shared with respective third parties when the at least one context profile is active; (iv) permissions identifying respective third parties that are permitted to contact the user when the at least one context profile is active; and (v) permissions identifying how respective third parties may contact the user when the at least one context profile is active; when the at least one context profile is active, operating in one of two or more modes (e.g., a regular mode or a discovery mode).