What exists
Map the accounts, archives, and records that matter. Note where protected instructions are kept.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR U.S. FAMILIES
What matters
deserves to
be found.
Your photos. Your accounts. The stories only you know. Give your family a clearer starting point, one small step at a time.
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THE KINDLE GUIDE
30 guided exercises
30 guided exercises
01 Preserve the memories02 Make a useful map03 Prepare the conversation
A SMALL BEGINNING
Your whole digital life?
Start with one thing.
Choose what matters most today. This short guide gives you a practical organizing task; it is not a legal assessment.
YOUR NEXT SMALL STEP
A useful distinction
An account map describes what exists. It does not establish legal authority or replace a provider's access process.
KEEP SOMETHING USEFUL
A simple checklist.
A clearer beginning.
Five first steps, space for private notes, and links to official Apple and Google guidance. A one-page companion to help you begin.
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YOUR DIGITAL LEGACY
STARTER CHECKLIST
- Choose one important archive.
- Find the original and a backup.
- Read the provider's process.
- Tell a trusted person where to look.
- Keep access secrets separate.
ONE COLLECTION. ONE CONVERSATION. ONE USEFUL RECORD.
WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO FURTHER
Leave a map your
family can understand.
My Digital Legacy by Erik Sartor brings the practical pieces together in an English-language reading guide for U.S. families.
30
Guided planning exercises
Organize your thoughts and keep your answers in your own private notebook or document.
02
Family relationship diagrams
Think through the people, roles, and relationships that belong in your planning conversations.
05
Visual guides
Connect account maps, relevant authority, provider processes, and questions for professionals.
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THE ORGANIZING IDEA
Three parts,
one thoughtful handoff.
Who may act
Prepare questions about the relevant documents, roles, and authority with a qualified professional.
What the service permits
Read the provider's current legacy or deceased-user instructions. Different services have different processes.
A FEW CLEAR ANSWERS
Before you begin.
What is a digital legacy?
The digital memories, accounts, records, and instructions you want to organize for the people who may need them. A practical plan helps people find what matters and understand the next questions to ask.
Is a password list enough?
A password list leaves other questions unanswered: who may act, what your documents authorize, and what the service allows. Keep passwords, recovery codes, private keys, and identification numbers outside ordinary organizing notes.
How do Apple and Google planning tools fit in?
Apple offers Legacy Contacts for access to certain account data after death, with an access key and required documentation. Some data is excluded. Google's Inactive Account Manager can notify contacts or share selected data after a chosen period of inactivity. Check the official instructions for the current requirements.
Can I fill in the book on my Kindle?
The Kindle edition is a reading guide with linked contents and planning prompts. It is not a fillable form. Write your answers in a separate private document or paper notebook. Everything needed to read the book is included; the free checklist is optional.
Does the book create a will or trust?
No. It helps you organize information and prepare questions for a qualified attorney or tax professional. The U.S. legal and tax discussion is general education, researched against official sources in October 2026. State examples do not cover all fifty states.
A LITTLE CLARITY IS A GIFT.
Begin with one thing
you want to preserve.
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