Trust & Transparency
MyDataKey is designed to minimize data custody by architecture. We don’t store your data—we help you prove you own it. This page explains what we do, what we don’t do, and how we maintain accountability.
What MyDataKey Does
Originates Ownership Records
We provide the world’s first Personal Data Asset Origination System (PDAOS) that creates verifiable, timestamped ownership certificates.
Witnesses Declarations
Own Your Data Inc. acts as an independent third-party witness to your data sovereignty declaration—not as a data custodian.
Facilitates Opt-Outs
Our Opt-Out Hub connects you to 750+ data brokers, AI training opt-outs, and privacy tools—without storing your personal information.
Verifies Identity
Our verification process confirms you are who you claim to be, then discards sensitive data after generating your certificate.
We do not: store or warehouse raw personal data • centralize third-party datasets • sell, share, or monetize personal data • operate as a data broker, data vault, or profiling platform • make money from your information in any way. Our pricing model is transparent and subscription-based.
Our Commitments
We use trust indicators, not certification logos. Each badge represents an architectural commitment and documented alignment—not implied certification.
Non-Custodial by Design
MyDataKey does not store or warehouse personal data. You cannot lose, leak, or resell data you do not hold. Risk is reduced at the architectural level.
Metadata-Only Processing
We process only the minimum metadata required for verification: hashes, timestamps, identifiers, and audit logs. This materially limits privacy, security, and regulatory exposure.
Accountability by Design
Every claim is verifiable, timestamped, and auditable. Accountability does not depend on trust alone—it is provable. Verify any certificate →
Global Privacy Alignment
Our architecture aligns with the core principles of GDPR, CPRA, HIPAA Security Rule, SOC 2, and NIST. This does not imply certification—it reflects design philosophy.
Risk-Based Security Governance
Security controls are selected based on actual risk, not checkbox compliance. ISO/IEC 27001–aligned ISMS, risk registers, and continuous review. Security details →
No Data Monetization
We do not sell, share, or broker personal data. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our mission—not profit from your data—drives every decision. Support our mission →
Framework Alignment
MyDataKey aligns with major privacy and security frameworks through shared principles. We apply a single non-custodial, risk-based architecture that supports consistent expectations across regions and industries.
Alignment does not imply certification, attestation, or regulatory endorsement unless explicitly stated. We publish clear explanations, documented alignment, and verifiable controls. Trust comes from clarity, not badges.