Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our service.

What does this service do?

AnyCircumstances combines encrypted file storage with recurring check-ins and conditional delivery to trusted recipients. You choose your files, recipients, check-in schedule, reminders, and grace period. If you stop checking in and the grace period expires, designated recipients can be emailed secure access to the files assigned to them.

What kinds of files can I upload?

Use the vault for important documents, emergency instructions, account information, personal records, recovery information, or other supported file types you want protected. Only upload information you are comfortable placing into your configured emergency-delivery plan.

Who will see my files?

Your files are intended to remain private while your release conditions have not been met. You choose the trusted recipients and decide which files are assigned to them. Recipient access begins only through the release workflow you configured.

How is my data protected?

Selected files are encrypted on your device before upload. The service stores encrypted file data rather than the original readable file. Review the Security page for the current implementation details and recovery model.

Can you read my files?

The file-encryption and recovery design is explained on the Security page. Do not make assumptions based on marketing labels. Review that page for the current technical model, what the service stores, and how emergency recovery works.

What happens if I miss a check-in by accident?

Missing one check-in does not immediately release your files. Your configured grace period begins, reminders continue according to your settings, and you can still complete a successful check-in before the grace period expires.

What happens when my files are released?

When your configured grace period expires without a successful check-in, designated recipients are emailed a secure link for accessing the files assigned to them.

Can I change or remove trusted contacts?

Use your account settings to keep recipients current. Review your trusted contacts whenever relationships, responsibilities, or email addresses change.

Can I delete my data?

Use the account controls provided by AnyCircumstances to manage or delete your stored information. Review the Privacy Policy for additional information about account data and deletion.

Do you sell or share my data?

Review the Privacy Policy for the current description of how AnyCircumstances handles personal information, service providers, disclosures, and data practices.

How much does it cost?

Pricing depends on the storage and check-in options you choose. Visit the Pricing page for the current plan builder and available billing options.

Do I have to use two-factor authentication?

Account-security options can change as the product evolves. Follow the current account setup requirements shown in the application and review the Security page for the latest protection model.

What if I get a new phone or lose access to my authenticator app?

Follow the account-recovery options currently provided by the application. Do not rely on a single device or recovery method without reviewing your account settings and keeping supported recovery information current.

Is this meant only for end-of-life situations?

No. The system can also be used for travel contingencies, unexpected hospitalization, business continuity, emergency information, digital-account planning, cryptocurrency recovery instructions, or other situations where somebody may need information after you stop responding.

Does missing a check-in mean AnyCircumstances thinks I died?

No. AnyCircumstances does not determine why a check-in was missed. It only follows the schedule, reminder, grace-period, and release rules you configured.

Can AnyCircumstances work like a dead man's switch email?

Yes. The system uses recurring check-ins and email reminders, then emails designated recipients if the user stops checking in and the configured grace period expires.

Can I use AnyCircumstances as a digital vault for documents?

Yes. The service is designed to store encrypted files and instructions, including important documents, emergency information, account context, and other files you want to protect.