Abstract: In some aspects of the invention, a method for determining access to data stored within one or more databases is described. The method includes the aspects of receiving a user request from a user at an inference engine for access to the data, wherein the inference engine is in communication with a rules database, including one or more rules governing access rights to the data. Moreover, the method includes the aspects of creating a user credential based on the application of one or more of the rules to a identity information related to the user. Further, the method includes the aspects of comparing the created user credential and the user request at the one or more databases to determine whether the user meets the access rights for retrieving the data. Furthermore, the method includes aspects of determining an answer as to whether the access of the data is permitted or denied.