Method, apparatus, and computer program product for isolating personal data

A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having executable code stored therein;

• the code, when executed by a processor, adapted to carry out a method comprising:
• initiating or entering an application or interface that uses data including confidential data which is associated with a plurality of entities,
• providing a first signal containing information about at least one object via a network to an external location, said at least one object corresponding to at least one of said entities,
• sending a second signal containing information via said network to said external location, and
• receiving a third signal containing further information via said network from said external location,
• wherein said further information is at least partly in response to said providing the at least one object, and
• wherein substantially all data communicated to and from said external location via said network, including said at least one object, said information, and said further information, is distinct from said confidential data,
• reconciling said further information with said confidential data, using said at least one object, and providing a fourth signal containing information about a result of the reconciliation,
• displaying the result of said reconciliation.

An apparatus comprising:

• a user input component configured to provide a first signal to initiate or enter an application or interface that uses data including confidential data which is associated with a plurality of entities,
• an object repository configured to provide a second signal containing information about at least one object via a network to an external location, said at least one object corresponding to at least one of said entities,
• a sending component configured to provide a third signal to send information via said network to said external location, and
• a receiving component configured to receive a fourth signal containing further information via said network from said external location,
• wherein said further information is at least partly in response to said at least one object, and
• wherein substantially all data communicated to and from said external location via said network, including said at least one object, said information, and said further information, is distinct from said confidential data,
• a reconciliation component configured to reconcile said further information with said confidential data, using said at least one object, and to provide a signal containing information about a result of the reconciliation
• a display configured to display the result of said reconciliation.