Digital Legacy: Decoding the DNA of your online accounts

The digital age is awesome, but have you ever stopped to think about what happens to all your online stuff - photos, documents, social media profiles - after you're gone? That's your digital legacy, and it's more important than you might think.

Imagine your grandkids trying to access those funny baby pictures you have stored online.  Without a plan, they could end up locked out or worse, everything could disappear!

Cracking the Code of Your Digital DNA

There are a surprising number of things to consider when it comes to your digital afterlife.

Some platforms let loved ones access everything, while others turn accounts into memorials or even delete them entirely. To make a long story short, not all digital assets are created equal, and how they're handled after your passing depends on the specific service provider's policies. It's a jungle out there!

Let's delve into the key factors that define the behavior of our digital assets -

• Access After Passing Most providers allow access with proper credentials, but some restrict it.. Facebook for instance, converts accounts into memorials, restricting content and actions..

• Downloading Content Some platforms allow selective downloads (photos, documents) without logins using OAuth (“Open Authorization”). This facilitates the ability of selective downloading of specific content which is a great in case you don’t wish to pay forward all of your account data and to only allow access to pre-defined items such as photos, documents or even a folder from cloud storage.

• Inactivity Policies Service providers have varying time limits for inactive accounts before deletion (e.g. Google - 2 years, X -  30 days). So time is of the essence - without proper planning, your loved ones might not gain access before data is permanently deleted.

• Trusted Contacts A few platforms let you designate a trusted contact which may grant them limited access to information about the deceased's account, but not full control. Nonetheless, we do recommend utilizing this option if available, as it can expedite communication with the service provider.

Your Guide Through the Digital Maze

WiziWill takes the confusion out of digital estate planning. 

Think of it as a treasure map for your online stuff - we're helping you identify your Digital DNA and safeguard what matters. Here's how it protects you as you go about your life - 

• Map and find your hidden gems WiziWill helps you discover all your online accounts and digital assets, even the ones you might have forgotten about

• Decide what goes where Do you want everything passed on, or just certain things like photos and documents? WiziWill lets you choose - 

  • Delete - Request to delete your account entirely, so your designated digital executor(s) will handle this with the service provider.

  • Partial access- When applicable, you can connect your WiziWill digital vault with the service provider (using OAuth) so you can choose specific content to pass on, such as a folder in your cloud drive. This method ensures your guidelines are up-to-date by monitoring changes i.e. renaming your folder may result in void guidelines, WiziWill can help you monitor this.

  • Full access - ​​Leave behind the Account ID, Access Details, and MFA (multi-factor authentication). WiziWill uses top-notch encryption to keep your Access Details information safe and sound. 

  • Stay informed - WiziWill can keep an eye on your activity and notify you of any changes, such as new accounts or issues with your integrated assets (“Partial Access”). You can also receive updates on provider policies and inactivity timers.

Ready to Unlock Your Digital Legacy?

Explore WiziWill's free features and see how easy it is to take control of your digital afterlife.

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