Data Sovereignty & Protected Access
QAAR is designed to balance fast public-facing action with protected access to sensitive information across people, recovery, and support workflows.
Core Privacy Principles
Emergency-Safe Access
Public-safe details can be shown quickly, while more sensitive medical, guardian, or identity information remains protected until approved or securely unlocked.
Privacy-Preserving Contact Relay
For pets, items, vehicles, and bicycles, QAAR can help connect finders, owners, families, or support teams without exposing unnecessary personal details.
Protected Data Layers
Different data categories can follow different access rules, allowing public-safe fields, protected fields, incident records, and audit events to be handled with appropriate controls.
Traceable Governance
Support actions, relay events, evidence, and incident updates can be logged for accountability, operational review, and organization-level oversight.
Privacy & Visibility Matrix
| Type | Category | Sensitivity | Visibility | Typical Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human | High | Protected until approved | AES-256 Vault, OTP & Workflow |
| 2 | Animal | Moderate | Public-safe with protected owner | AES-256 Secure Relay |
| 3 | Object | Variable | Public-safe with protected claim | AES-256 Vault & Claim Verification |
| 4 | Automobile | Moderate | Public-safe with protected ownership | AES-256 Encrypted Ownership & Relay |
| 5 | Bicycle | Moderate | Public-safe with protected recovery | AES-256 Encrypted Recovery Details |
Traceable Accountability
QAAR is designed so that key interactions such as scans, relay actions, support responses, evidence, and incident updates can be logged for review, accountability, and organization-level oversight.