Most people plan for their home, finances, or family. Few think about their digital life. The files, photos, accounts, and records that hold everything we value.

Without a plan, that information can vanish or stay locked away when it’s needed most. MyVault helps you protect it, control it, and share it on your terms.

Why your digital life needs a plan

Your digital footprint is now one of your most valuable assets. From contracts and financial records to passwords and personal archives, it tells your story and keeps your life running.

But few people decide what should happen to it. Who should have access? What should be deleted? Who will even know where to look?

Without answers, families are left with confusion, stress, and sometimes, loss.

When access disappears

After her husband passed away, Rebecca Bistany couldn’t access his phone or accounts. Business documents, financial records, and family photos were all locked behind passwords.

Even with legal documents and help from Apple and law enforcement, access was denied. Paul hadn’t left a legacy contact. His digital life was gone.

Stories like this are common. The average person has over 100 online accounts, yet most have no plan for them.

As Tracey Woo from RBC Royal Trust put it:

“Your email account likely holds more important information than your home office.”

What is digital legacy planning?

Digital legacy planning means preparing your online life in advance so your family isn’t left searching. It includes email, social media, cloud storage, financial apps, and even cryptocurrencies.

You decide who can access your information, when they can, and under what conditions.

The market for digital legacy management is growing fast, expected to double from $15 billion in 2025 to more than $30 billion by 2030. 

Digital legacy market. Source: GVR

The world is finally catching up to the need for digital continuity.

Risks of doing nothing

• Financial accounts and emails become inaccessible.

• Family photos and records are lost.

• Dormant accounts are targets for hackers.

• Families face long legal battles for access.

Why cloud storage isn’t enough

Cloud platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox keep your data, but they don’t protect your intent.

They just store your files. They don’t help you decide who should see them, when, or why. If something goes wrong, you have little control.

In 2019, a Google Takeout bug sent private videos to the wrong users. In another case, a San Francisco father lost his entire account when an automated system flagged medical photos by mistake.

When your data depends on big tech, you lose control the moment something breaks.

What if my data could speak for me?

AI systems are learning to mimic people. Their words, tone, and patterns. Microsoft has filed patents for chatbots that can recreate a person’s voice and personality from old emails and posts. 

In South Korea, a VR documentary called ‘Meeting You’ showed a mother speaking with a digital version of her daughter.

Bringing the dead back to life: South Korean VR documentary 'Meeting You'

Every message, photo, and file we create adds to a digital version of ourselves. Over time, those fragments can be enough to rebuild us.

Could AI really recreate me one day?

In theory, yes. The data we leave behind is detailed enough to simulate how we talk, think, and react.

That’s the direction many companies are exploring. Using personal data to create virtual replicas or “afterlife” versions of people. When your information becomes material for someone else’s algorithm, you lose ownership of your story.

How does MyVault use AI differently?

MyVault uses AI to protect you, not copy you.

Private AI organizes your files, applies your rules, and keeps everything consistent across services. It works locally first, encrypts data before processing, and follows only your instructions.

You decide what stays, what’s shared, and what’s removed. Our AI makes sure those choices are enforced securely.

How can I plan my digital legacy with MyVault?

MyVault connects with the tools you already use, such as Gmail, Google Drive, and others. It adds the privacy controls those platforms don’t offer.

You choose who can access your files and when. You can change or remove that access anytime. In an emergency, trusted contacts can access only what they need. You can keep estate documents, wills, and personal notes safe in one place.

MyVault uses zero-trust encryption and private AI to keep your plan secure and up to date. It adapts to you and the people you trust.

Not everyone feels confident with technology, so MyVault’s interface adjusts to different levels of experience, making it easy for anyone in your family to use.

Your digital legacy, protected

Everything we create tells the story of who we are. MyVault keeps that story safe, private, and within reach of the people who need it most.

It protects the moments that built your life, and makes sure the people you care about can find them when it matters.

Because the most valuable things we leave behind aren’t things at all.