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+# Consent Manifest & Data Authorization
+
+This document records any **non-public or consented data** used in the project.
+
+If no private or consented data is used, this file should explicitly state that.
+
+---
+
+## Consent Status
+
+☐ No private or consented data used  
+☐ Consent-based data used (details below)
+
+---
+
+## Authorized Data Sources (if applicable)
+
+| Data Source | Description | Consent Scope | Expiration | Storage Location |
+|------------|-------------|---------------|------------|------------------|
+|            |             |               |            |                  |
+
+---
+
+## Permitted Uses
+- Research and analytical modeling
+- Feature extraction and aggregation
+- Offline forecasting experiments
+
+---
+
+## Prohibited Uses
+- Redistribution of raw private data
+- Publication of private content
+- Training models beyond consent scope
+- Use after consent expiration
+
+---
+
+## Security Measures
+- Encrypted storage
+- Access restricted to named researchers
+- Audit logs enabled
+- Data deletion upon project completion or consent expiry
+
+---
+
+## Declaration
+By maintaining this manifest, contributors affirm that:
+- All non-public data is used with explicit authorization
+- Data usage aligns with documented consent
+- Ethical and legal standards are upheld
+
+Last Updated: YYYY-MM-DD
+Maintained By: Shubham Laiwala