PranaChain · Health Data Consent Agreement

1. Purpose of the Platform

PranaChain provides infrastructure that enables individuals to securely store, manage, and control access to their healthcare records.

The platform allows users to grant or revoke access to their health data for authorized parties such as:

doctors

hospitals

laboratories & diagnostic centers

pharmacies

insurance providers

healthcare researchers

PranaChain acts as a technology platform facilitating secure data access and consent management.

2. Ownership of Health Data

Users retain ownership and control of their health data uploaded to the platform.

you control access to your medical records

you may grant or revoke access permissions

you determine which organizations may access your data

PranaChain does not claim ownership of user health records.

3. Authorization to Share Health Data

By granting consent within the platform, you authorize PranaChain to:

transmit your health data to authorized healthcare providers
allow healthcare providers to upload medical records or reports to your account
allow authorized entities to access specific health records for healthcare or administrative purposes

All data sharing occurs only after explicit consent through the platform's consent management system.

4. Types of Health Data That May Be Shared

Health data shared through the platform may include:

medical reports

prescriptions

laboratory test results

diagnostic imaging references

treatment history

health conditions or allergies

physician notes

Users control which data categories are shared with authorized parties.

5. Data Storage and Security

Health records are not stored directly on the blockchain.

Medical records are stored in secure encrypted off-chain storage systems.

The blockchain stores only:

cryptographic hashes consent permissions access audit logs verification records

This architecture provides data integrity, traceability, and consent enforcement.

6. Revocation of Consent

Users may revoke previously granted consent at any time through the platform.

However, users acknowledge that:

data already accessed by authorized parties cannot be retrieved or deleted from those parties
healthcare providers may retain copies of records in accordance with medical regulations

Revocation prevents future access but does not retroactively remove previously shared data.

7. Research and Anonymized Data

Users may choose to participate in research programs.

If consent is provided, PranaChain may allow access to anonymized or de-identified health data for:

medical research

pharmaceutical studies

healthcare analytics

public health research

Research data will not include personally identifiable information unless explicitly authorized by the user.

Participation in research programs is voluntary. Users may withdraw consent at any time.

8. Responsibilities of Users

Users are responsible for:

ensuring uploaded health records are accurate
managing consent permissions
verifying the identity of parties requesting access

PranaChain does not verify the medical accuracy of user-submitted data.

9. Responsibilities of Healthcare Providers

Healthcare providers using the platform agree to:

access health data only with proper patient consent
comply with applicable healthcare privacy laws
use the platform solely for legitimate healthcare purposes

Healthcare providers are responsible for complying with professional and regulatory obligations.

10. Security and Risk Acknowledgement

While PranaChain implements strong security measures including encryption and access controls, users acknowledge that:

no digital system can guarantee absolute security

unauthorized access may occur due to external factors beyond our control

Users accept these risks when using digital health infrastructure.

11. No Medical Advice

PranaChain does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

The platform is intended only to facilitate secure storage and controlled sharing of health records.

Users should consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical advice.

12. Withdrawal of Consent

Users may withdraw consent for data sharing at any time through the platform's consent management system.

future data access requests will be denied

existing healthcare providers may retain records previously obtained

13. Changes to This Agreement

PranaChain may update this Consent Agreement periodically.

Updates will be published on https://pranachain.com with an updated revision date.

Continued use of the Services after changes indicates acceptance of the updated agreement.

Health Data Consent Agreement