In a world that's becoming increasingly digital, we're unconsciously building a massive digital footprint. From photos and emails to social media accounts and online banking—our lives are largely played out online. But have you ever considered what happens to all these digital belongings when you're no longer here? This is where 'digital legacy' comes into play, and why it's more important than ever to think about it.
What is Digital Legacy?
Simply put, digital legacy encompasses all your digital possessions and how they are managed after your passing. Think about your online accounts, important documents stored digitally, treasured photos in the cloud, and even your presence on social media. It's a growing challenge because we store more of our lives online, and often there's no clear plan for what happens to this digital treasure trove.
The Invisible Burden on Your Family
Without a plan, your digital legacy can present a significant burden to your loved ones. Imagine your family trying to access important accounts, financial information or cherished memories that exist only digitally, without any passwords or instructions, after you're gone. This can lead to stress, frustration, and unnecessary costs during an already difficult time. Existing solutions are often complicated, costly, and require constant updates, causing people to procrastinate and plans to become outdated.
Why Start Now? The Emotional and Practical Need
Organizing your digital legacy isn't just about sorting out practicalities; it's also an act of love and care for your family. By starting now, you give them the clarity and peace of mind they need if the worst should happen. You prevent them from being left in the dark and ensure that your digital life is wrapped up or passed on in an orderly manner.
How to Begin Your Digital Legacy? The Veault Solution
The idea of organizing all your digital matters can seem overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be complex. Veault is here to make this process simple, secure, and clear.
Instead of having to remember and update dozens of passwords, Veault works with a "Master Key" philosophy. We encourage you to securely record the master password of your primary password manager (such as 1Password or Bitwarden). This ensures that your digital legacy is always current and useful, even if your individual passwords change.
Your Digital Time Capsule: Simple, Secure and Meaningful
Veault offers a one-time purchase of a guided toolkit that helps you organize your digital assets and personal legacy into a single, encrypted, and permanent "digital time capsule." It's a tool, not a lawyer—we make it easy for you to collect all your important information in one place, giving you peace of mind and your family clarity.
Veault guides you step by step through modules where you can record important digital information, such as:
Digital Assets: Which password manager do you use and where can the master password be found? Or, if you don't use one, a clear method to safely store your most important passwords.
Practical Instructions: Think about an insurance overview, important contacts, wishes for social media, and details about bank and pension accounts.
Life Story & Messages: This is the emotional core of Veault. Here, you can record your life story and leave personal, heartfelt messages for your loved ones.
Ultimately, you create your own private password for the digital vault itself. All your data is then wrapped into one encrypted file that you fully own and control. This eliminates our data liability and your fear of subscriptions. You have the control, always.
