Privacy Claims Token
Open Specification
An open, portable format for expressing, signing, and verifying the data obligations that govern how a dataset may be lawfully processed, transferred, or used.
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Portable
PCT travels with data through systems and pipelines as a signed token, enabling verification at every enforcement point.
Cryptographically Signed
Claims are tamper-evident using RS256 or HS256 signatures, following the JWT model from RFC 7519.
Jurisdiction-Neutral
Core schema supports GDPR, HIPAA, EU AI Act, DORA, and any framework via extension namespaces.
Audit-First
Every verification event produces a structured, tamper-evident audit record automatically.