Abstract: This invention relates to a method for retrieving personal user information from a user of a device, wherein personal user information retrieved from said user is stored in the device, the method including automatically deciding if retrieving of the personal user information is required; and taking action to retrieve the personal user information if it has been decided that the retrieving is required. The invention further relates to a computer program, a computer program product, a device and a module for retrieving personal user information from a user of a device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for retrieving personal user information from a user of a device, wherein personal user information retrieved from said user is stored in the device, the method including automatically deciding if retrieving of the personal user information is required; and taking action to retrieve the personal user information if it has been decided that the retrieving is required. The invention further relates to a computer program, a computer program product, a device and a module for retrieving personal user information from a user of a device.

Abstract: A method for transferring data between a service provider and a user is described. The service provider possesses a privacy policy, which may be a predefined privacy policy or a set of privacy policies. The method includes the steps of introducing to a broker a usage policy for the constraints related to the data of the user, receiving a request for data associated with the user from the service provider to the broker, checking in the broker the request against the usage policy of the user, and deciding if the data can be released.

Abstract: A system for providing profile information includes a user device and a profile broker. The user device can receive a request for profile information in a selected format from a second party. In turn, the profile broker can determine if the second party can access the profile information. If the second party does not have access, the profile broker can enter into an agreement to thereby grant access to the second party. In this regard, the profile broker can enter into the agreement by forwarding a contract to the second party and thereafter receiving from the second party an indication of agreement to the contract. Advantageously, the contract specifies at least an allowable use of the profile information. If the second party has access, or has otherwise been granted access, the profile broker can transfer the profile information to the second party in the selected format.