In today’s world, we don’t just leave behind belongings or memories — we leave data.
Your digital legacy includes:

• Emails and documents
• Social media profiles
• Personal websites or blogs
• Photos, videos, and music
• Online banking and subscriptions
• Medical records and apps
• NFTs, cryptocurrency, and digital assets

Without a plan, your digital presence may become inaccessible, misused, or lost entirely.

Taking control of your digital legacy is a modern act of care — for yourself and for those you leave behind.

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What happens to your data when you die?

Unless otherwise specified, most online accounts become inactive or locked after a certain period of inactivity. In some cases, families may need legal action to access a loved one’s files or profiles.

Every platform has its own policies:

• Facebook allows accounts to be memorialized or deleted
• Google offers an Inactive Account Manager to choose who gets access
• Apple allows legacy contacts to be added in iOS settings
• Instagram allows memorialization but not content downloads
• Crypto wallets and digital assets often require precise key sharing to remain accessible

Without a plan, these accounts can remain in limbo — or fall into the wrong hands.

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How to plan your digital legacy

1. Take inventory

List your digital assets, including:

• Email accounts
• Social media platforms
• Cloud storage
• Password managers
• Online subscriptions
• Banking and investment accounts
• Cryptocurrency wallets
• Domains or creative content platforms

This creates clarity — and helps ensure nothing gets overlooked.

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2. Choose your digital executor

Select someone you trust to manage or close your accounts. Include their name and access instructions in your will or legacy documents.

This person may need legal authority (through your estate) to act on your behalf.

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3. Use built-in tools

Many platforms let you decide ahead of time what happens to your data:

• Set legacy contacts (e.g. on Facebook, Apple)
• Use Google's Inactive Account Manager
• Create secure file sharing plans through password managers like 1Password or LastPass

These tools make digital transitions easier for loved ones.

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4. Leave instructions

Write a digital will or include digital directives in your estate plan. Be clear about:

• Which accounts to delete, memorialize, or preserve
• Who can access what
• Whether content (photos, writing, projects) should be archived or shared
• How to handle sensitive data

Work with an estate attorney if possible to make it legally binding.

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5. Secure your information

Store passwords and login credentials in an encrypted format or trusted password manager. Share emergency access plans with your digital executor.

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Your digital self is part of your story

Just like physical belongings, your digital identity reflects who you are — your thoughts, creativity, conversations, and relationships.

Some people may choose to:

• Archive blogs or personal writing
• Pass on family photo collections
• Preserve professional or creative work
• Delete old accounts or inactive content
• Write a digital goodbye message

Others may opt for minimal digital remains. The point is choice — and documentation.

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Cryopreservation and the digital legacy

If you’ve chosen cryopreservation, your digital legacy takes on an even more complex role. It may be used to:

• Provide context about your identity
• Share your story with future generations
• Assist revival teams in reconstructing aspects of your personal history
• Offer loved ones an ongoing sense of connection during long-term preservation

At Tomorrow.bio, we recommend including digital planning as part of your cryopreservation preparation. Schedule a consultation to explore how to document and protect your story — for now, and possibly, for the future.

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Final thoughts

Your digital legacy is part of your human legacy. You have the right — and the power — to decide how it’s remembered, preserved, or erased.

Make it intentional. Make it meaningful. Make it yours.

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About Tomorrow.bio

At Tomorrow.bio, we are dedicated to advancing the science of cryopreservation with the goal of giving people and pets a second chance at life. As Europe’s leading cryopreservation provider, we focus on rapid, high-quality standby, stabilization, and storage of terminal patients — preserving them until future medical technologies may allow revival and treatment.

📧 Contact us at: hello@tomorrow.bio
🌐 Visit our website: www.tomorrow.bio
🤝 Schedule a consultation: Book a call

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