How to Save Your Digital Assets When You Die
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Inevitably, we’re not going to be here at some point in time. Death comes to us all. In knowing our own mortality, we can enjoy life while we’re here. What happens to your online self when you pass on, though? I’ve had to deal with online friends who have passed away. Not only is it very upsetting emotionally – it also can be confusing. You still have them as contacts on all of your social sites. You know you should delete them – but you just can’t make yourself. So what should you do to help make this situation easier? What happens to “you” when you pass away?
There’s a service that a friend of mine has created that can help you handle all of this. Legacy Locker is a safe, secure repository for your digital property that lets you grant access to online assets for friends and loved ones in the event of death or disability.
Sign up for an account. This will then become the place that when you’re no longer around, your loved ones (whom you choose) can gain access to your accounts everywhere. They can then take control of your online life… either removing or archiving your content. They can carry out whatever wishes you have about the online content and life you have created.
I want to make sure everything is taken care of the way I want it when I pass on. I have created an account with Legacy Locker, and I have given access to two people that I trust completely to carry out those wishes.
If you click the sign up button, you’ll be taken to the pricing page. You can get a free account that allows you to give access to one person, and store only three assets. We all have a lot more than three! You can choose to pay a yearly subscription at about $30.00. Or… you can choose to pay a one-time fee of $299.00 – and have this service for life. Think about it… do the math… that’s a good deal.
It’s even better if you sign up and use coupon code chrispirillo. In that case, you’ll save $50.00!! That’s one heck of a deal.
If you haven’t taken a look at this yet, I really think that you should. You never know what can or will happen tomorrow.
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11 Comments
Rambling Johnny
May 5th, 2009
at 3:43am
George Carlin had a few good lines for that situation. And yes I did give George his six weeks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PiZSFIVFiU
Helen Jacobs
May 5th, 2009
at 4:00am
I think that its very important unfortunately my cousin’s son died and I know the comfort that they found in reading what his friends wrote about him on Facebook. I also know the problem they had until they got access to his account. My cousin’s son was in his early forties. He was perfectly healthy until he died of cardiac arrest. You are right when you say people should think about it. It would of been easier for my cousins if their son had done something like that
seif
May 5th, 2009
at 4:44am
so in the near future when ur mobile phone can monitor ur health status, it can take action when some thing happen to u, if u got a heart problem it will send for ambulance and if ur dead, it can contact “Legacy Locker”, and maybe there will be on-line funerals.
Andrew Hargreave
May 5th, 2009
at 4:50am
I’ve setup something a little less expensive for my family. I’ve put all this information into a document, printed it out and then store it my safe deposit box at the bank that my wife and her family have access to.
wynams
May 5th, 2009
at 5:37am
Great concept … being a new startup and dodging the most obvious concern in their FAQ isn’t entirely reassuring ….
What happens to your data when/if these guys go under?
There is a reason why some “good ideas” haven’t been done already, and I believe this “trust” issue will only be put to rest when a more longstanding, trustworthy company attempts this business model.
At least moreso than Legacy Locker.
Andrew Pryde
May 5th, 2009
at 7:33am
This is dumb really now most of us on-line types have 40+ years left. If the net is around in the same form as it is when I die I will eat my hat. Further more your family could just get access via your PC. Who doesn’t save their email password in mail.app? My opinion: rip-off!
@Prydie
GD
May 5th, 2009
at 7:45am
This is funny! Like, when I die, I’m going to CARE what happens to my digital assets?
Would this have even made it to a post if it weren’t to sell something? That’s pretty crass.
MLDina
May 5th, 2009
at 10:48am
Not exactly a subject we all want to think about, but an excellent point. I guess the saying’s true- they really have thought of everything!
David
May 5th, 2009
at 7:18pm
I’ll try to come back and let you all know what happens. Famous last words …
BnC
May 5th, 2009
at 10:19pm
I have a cheaper solution – have a password protected “zip” file containing text documents of all of your passwords, stored on the internet. Then simply give those that you trust the information required to access that information. Can be done for free.
For extra security you could have one “zip” located on one storage site with usernames and another with passwords stored elsewhere.
alan
May 6th, 2009
at 1:54am
Will have a look on it