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Your digital legacy.
Sorted in good time.

Accounts, contracts, photos and passwords: much of it only exists digitally today. If something happens to you, your relatives would otherwise face locked doors. Here is how to sort it out in good time.

What to think about.

  • Email Almost every other account depends on it. Whoever has the email can reset many passwords.
  • Banking and money Online banking, payment services, investment accounts. A power of attorney at the bank that remains valid after death helps here.
  • Contracts and subscriptions Phone contract, electricity, streaming, insurance. If they keep running, they cost money every month.
  • Social networks Should profiles be deleted or kept as a memorial? Write down what you would like.
  • Photos and files Where are family photos and important documents kept? Without a pointer, nobody may find them.
  • Devices Phone, computer, tablet: without a PIN or password, nobody can get in.

In Germany, online accounts generally pass to the heirs, as the Federal Court of Justice ruled in 2018. Without logins and documents, however, getting access takes a long time.

How it works

Sorted in three steps.

01

Make an overview

A list of your important accounts and contracts, without passwords. It shows what needs to be dealt with.

02

Choose a trusted person

Someone who should take care of things, with a power of attorney and the knowledge of where the overview is.

03

Arrange access

How does this person reach your passwords in an emergency? A password manager with safely deposited access is better than a note.

What many services already offer.

Large providers have their own settings for the case that you don’t sign in for a long time or pass away. At Google and Apple, for example, you can name people who then get access. Check what your most important services offer.

How anynear helps.

Your passwords, one-time codes and passkeys are kept in one place in anynear, encrypted and spread across Europe. Put the overview of your accounts and copies of important documents in your storage or your circle’s storage, so the right people can find them. Keeping passwords safe

Good to know

Passwords do not belong in a will, because several people read it after a death. For questions about powers of attorney and inheritance, a notary, a lawyer or a consumer advice centre can help.