diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/utils/constants.js b/frontend/src/lib/utils/constants.js
index 43db098..65a874c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/utils/constants.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/utils/constants.js
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
 export const BASE_API_URI = import.meta.env.DEV
-  ? import.meta.env.VITE_BASE_API_URI_DEV
-  : import.meta.env.VITE_BASE_API_URI_PROD;
+	? import.meta.env.VITE_BASE_API_URI_DEV
+	: import.meta.env.VITE_BASE_API_URI_PROD;
+
+export const PERMISSIONS = {
+	Member: 1,
+	View: 2,
+	Update: 4,
+	Create: 4,
+	Delete: 4,
+	Super: 8
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/utils/helpers.js b/frontend/src/lib/utils/helpers.js
index 26fd673..f70781c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/utils/helpers.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/utils/helpers.js
@@ -200,3 +200,13 @@ export function refreshCookie(newToken, cookies) {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+/**
+ * checks the permission of the user
+ * @param {App.Locals['user']} user - The user object
+ * @param {number} required_permission - The required permission
+ * @returns {boolean} - True if the user has the required permission
+ */
+export function hasPrivilige(user, required_permission) {
+	return user.role_id >= required_permission;
+}