1. Nature of Service
Afterstate provides a digital legacy planning tool that allows users to record instructions for their digital accounts, assign trusted contacts, and prepare platform-specific request documentation. Afterstate is a preparation and documentation service only. We do not guarantee that any third-party platform will honor, process, or respond to requests submitted on your behalf or on behalf of your estate. Platform policies are outside our control and change without notice.
2. No Legal or Financial Advice
Nothing in this service constitutes legal, financial, estate planning, or tax advice. The information provided is for organizational and documentation purposes only. You should consult a qualified attorney or estate planner for legally binding estate planning instruments such as wills, powers of attorney, or trusts.
3. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Afterstate and its operators, employees, contractors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this service. This includes but is not limited to:
- Failure of third-party platforms to act on submitted requests
- Loss of data due to technical failure, cyberattack, or service discontinuation
- Delays in or failure of trusted contact notification
- Any harm arising from reliance on platform-specific legal notes provided in the application
- Inability of heirs or trusted contacts to access accounts or assets
In jurisdictions that do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the service, not to exceed the purchase price of your plan.
4. No Guarantee of Activation
Afterstate prepares documentation and instructions. Actual activation of your plan depends on your trusted contacts initiating the verification process, the availability of required legal documents such as a death certificate, the cooperation of third-party platforms, and the continued operation of this service at the time of activation. We make no guarantee that your plan will be activated or that activation will occur within any specific timeframe.
5. Sunset Clause — Service Discontinuation
If Afterstate decides to discontinue the service, the following process will apply:
- 90-day notice: All registered users will receive written notice via email at least 90 days before the service is shut down.
- Data export: During the notice period, every user will be provided with a full export of their stored data in a readable format (JSON or PDF) at no charge.
- Trusted contact notification: Registered trusted contacts will be notified of the service discontinuation so they are aware the platform will no longer be available.
- Data deletion: All user data will be permanently deleted within 30 days of the service shutdown date. A deletion confirmation will be sent to the registered email address.
- Launch reservations: While Afterstate is in waitlist mode, joining a tier does not create a paid subscription or charge.
- Deceased users: For accounts where a verification process has been initiated, we will make reasonable efforts to complete pending requests or transfer documentation to the designated trusted contact before shutdown.
We reserve the right to transfer user data and service obligations to a successor entity rather than discontinuing the service entirely. In such cases, users will be notified and given the option to opt out of the transfer and request data deletion.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including AES-256 encryption and zero-knowledge architecture for sensitive fields. However, no method of data storage or transmission is 100% secure. You acknowledge that you provide information at your own risk. We are not liable for unauthorized access resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
7. Platform Legal Notes
The legal notes displayed for each platform in the application are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect publicly known policies at the time of writing and may be outdated. Afterstate does not represent or warrant that these notes are accurate, current, or applicable to your specific jurisdiction or situation. Always verify current policies directly with the relevant platform or a qualified attorney.
8. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Afterstate is incorporated. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except where prohibited by law. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
9. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use of the service after that period constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Contact
For questions about these terms, data requests, or service discontinuation inquiries, contact us at legal@afterstate.io.
