Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for controlling data access through a question and answer mechanism, including assigning a unique user identification for a user; associating information of the user with the user identification; receiving a request for the information based on the user identification; generating a question, based on a relationship between the user and a requestor of the information, that the requestor of the information must answer in order to access the information; and providing access to one of a portion of the information and all of the information, based on the relationship between the user and the requestor of the information, if the requestor correctly answers the question.

Abstract: A system and method for managing and redeeming a promotional coupon for goods and services. The system provides a link between an operator console and a remote database server having one or more coupon files, each of which contains a plurality of coupon records. A customer telephones the operator and discloses an encrypted coupon number from the coupon issued to the customer. The encrypted coupon number is used to access the relevant coupon record in a coupon file on the remote database server. The status of the coupon is transmitted back to the operator console. If the coupon is valid, the operator console provides the goods or services requested by the customer. The operator console subsequently sends a command to the coupon file to change the status of the coupon in the coupon record.