Understanding Confirmation of Passing

Many My Legacy features are designed to share your voice, stories, messages, and memories after you are gone. Because of the importance of these releases, Aftir requires confirmation of passing before any content scheduled for "after passing" can be activated. This process helps protect both you and your loved ones by ensuring that future messages, video releases, time capsules, and other posthumous content are not released accidentally or fraudulently. ## Why Confirmation Is Required Features such as: * Future Messages * Video Releases * Time Capsules * Social Legacy content * Other after-passing releases may contain deeply personal information intended to be shared only after your death. Without a confirmation process, these items could potentially be released too early due to mistakes, account compromise, or false reports. Confirmation of Passing helps ensure that your wishes are honored exactly as intended. ## The Role of Trusted Contacts Trusted Contacts are individuals you choose to help verify your passing when the time comes. These should be people who: * Know you personally * Are likely to be informed of your passing * Can be trusted to act responsibly * Understand the importance of your wishes Examples may include family members, close friends, executors, caregivers, or other trusted individuals. Before they can participate in the confirmation process, Trusted Contacts must verify their willingness to serve in that role. ## Your Confirmation Requirements You control how much confirmation is required. Depending on your settings, Aftir may require confirmation from: * One verified Trusted Contact * Two verified Trusted Contacts * All verified Trusted Contacts This allows you to choose the level of protection that feels appropriate for your situation. ## What Happens After Confirmation Once the required confirmation threshold has been met, content scheduled for release after your passing becomes eligible for processing according to your instructions. This may include: * Sending scheduled messages * Releasing scheduled videos * Unlocking time capsules * Publishing social legacy content * Activating other after-passing features you have configured Each item will follow the schedule and instructions you established while creating it. ## What If No One Responds? If the required confirmation cannot be obtained, after-passing releases will remain on hold. This safeguard exists to prevent unauthorized or mistaken releases. For this reason, it is important to keep your Trusted Contacts current and ensure they understand their role. ## Keeping Your Plans Current Life changes over time. Trusted Contacts may move, change email addresses, or become unable to serve in their role. We recommend reviewing your Trusted Contacts periodically and updating them whenever necessary. A few minutes spent maintaining your contact list today can help ensure that your wishes are carried out exactly as intended in the future. Confirmation of Passing is one of the most important safeguards within My Legacy. It helps protect your voice, your wishes, and the people who will one day receive the messages and memories you chose to leave behind.