EACPass is designed to protect data privacy and satisfy data privacy regulations by adhering to the following privacy principles: Agency: Data are stored or shared only with explicit, informed consent Data Minimization: Only the minimum amount of personal data are used for any transaction Federation: Personally identifiable health information is stored only at the source or on the user’s phone Use: Data are only stored to the extent necessary and never used for any other purpose.

At present, COVID-19 test results are frequently presented on printed paper - or photos of the paper - from unknown labs, often written in languages foreign to those inspecting them. There is no standard format or certification system for lab results. Similarly, vaccination records are generally shared on paper cards that can be easily forged. As countries contemplate relaxing border restrictions and quarantine requirements, they need a more trustworthy model for validating the health status of incoming travelers.

Countries worldwide need tourism and travel to support their local economies. The World Travel and Tourism Council predicts that over 190 million people may lose their travel related jobs in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This will result in $5.5 billion in lost GDP and parents will be unable to put food on the table and roofs over their families heads. The impact of travel resuming will be felt across the globe, from the workers who flying across the world for an in-person meeting, to the truck drivers who transport goods across borders. This travel needs to be done safely to ensure the number of COVID-19 cases does not increase. EACPass uses technology and health data to ensure travelers are not bringing the virus across borders.