Keep what matters. Pass it on.
The FamRoot Vault is a private place inside your family network for the words you want to leave behind. Messages for a day that hasn't come yet, and a last message for the people you love.
Some things are for later. Some are for after.
Each part of the Vault does one job. You decide who each message goes to, and nothing is sent until its moment comes.
Last Message
Words for the people you love, delivered only after your death has been reported and confirmed by your closest family. Text, a voice note, a photo, a video clip or a document.
Future Messages
Write a text, record a voice note or a video today, and have it delivered on a birthday, a wedding day, an anniversary, or to a generation not yet born.
A documents space for family papers and a private diary are planned.
The words that matter most are usually never written down.
A blessing for a wedding day in Boston years from now. A note for a grandson who is still learning to walk. The things you would want your children to hear from you, once you are no longer there to say them.
The Vault sits inside your FamRoot network, so it already knows who your family is. When you leave a message, you pick the person from your circle, not from an email address you hope is still current.
"By the time you open this, you'll be all grown up. Here's everything I hoped for you…"
"Look after each other. Keep Sunday lunch going, even when it's just the two of you."
Private by default. Shared only when you choose.
Here is exactly how the Vault is protected today, without the marketing gloss.
AES-256 for your words
Notes and last messages are encrypted with AES-256. Most other sensitive data is also encrypted at rest, and everything travels over HTTPS.
A separate Vault password
The Vault has its own password, on top of your account login, as an additional layer of protection.
Staff access, stated plainly
It is technically possible for FamRoot staff to access stored content. By process and policy, staff do not view it, except where the law requires.
Stored in India
FamRoot runs on AWS in the Mumbai region, so your data is stored on servers in India.
You choose the people
Nothing in the Vault is shared unless you pick the people it goes to.
Gone when you leave
If you delete your account, your notes, last messages, future messages and media are deleted. What gets deleted, and when.
FamRoot does not hold security certifications or third-party audits yet. Read how we approach data and security →
1 GB of Vault storage, free.
Every FamRoot user gets 1 GB of Vault storage at no cost. FamRoot is completely free today, with every feature included.
Paid subscriptions, possibly with higher storage limits, may be introduced in future. If that happens, we will give reasonable notice in advance, and nobody is charged without agreeing.
What you can attach to a message
- Images, such as a photo that means something to both of you.
- Audio, such as voice notes.
- Video, such as short clips.
- PDF and other document files: not yet. Today the Vault accepts images, audio and video.
Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP. Audio: MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A, AAC. Video: MP4, MOV, WebM, 3GP. Up to 100 MB per file; PDFs and documents aren't supported yet.
Questions about the Vault
Who can see what I keep in my Vault?
Only you, unless you choose to share something with specific people. Last messages and future messages go only to the people you pick, and only when the delivery conditions are met.
Is the Vault encrypted?
Notes and last messages are encrypted with AES-256. Most other sensitive data is encrypted at rest, and all data travels over HTTPS. The Vault also has its own password as an additional layer of protection.
Can FamRoot staff read my Vault?
It is technically possible. By process and policy, FamRoot staff do not view this content, except where the law requires.
How much does the Vault cost?
Nothing. Each user gets 1 GB of Vault storage for free. Paid subscriptions with higher limits may come later, with reasonable advance notice, and nobody is charged without agreeing.
What happens to my Vault if I delete my account?
Your notes, last messages, future messages, and photos and media are deleted. Content becomes inaccessible immediately and is removed from our servers within 90 days, with residual backup copies kept for a limited period.
Can I keep documents or a diary in the Vault?
Not yet. A documents space for family papers and a private diary are planned. Today the Vault holds last messages and future messages.
More in the FAQ and Data & Security.
Start with one thing worth saying.
A few lines for your children, or a message for a birthday years from now.
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