Safely Storing Your Veault Password: Ensure No One Gets Locked Out Later

You have just taken an important step: chosen your personal password and created your digital vault — your Veault. Everything you have recorded, from cherished memories to essential details, is now securely encrypted. The beauty of this is that only you can open it... and later, the people you designate.

And here is the crucial point: if you lose that password, your Veault is permanently inaccessible. We cannot retrieve it. That is why it is so tremendously important to record this password properly right now and keep it safe.

Why this password is so important

Your Veault is 'end-to-end encrypted' with your personal password. This means the data is already secured before it even reaches our servers. We have no access, no copy, and no way to recover it. Only you can open the vault — and only with that specific password.

So, no password = no access. Period.

How to safely store your Veault password

This does not have to be complicated at all. Here are a few simple steps:

1. Write it down (and be clear): This might sound old-fashioned, but it is extremely effective. Write down your password clearly, completely, and above all: legibly. Do not use strange abbreviations, memory tricks, or cryptic handwriting. Just exactly as you chose it.
2. Store it in a safe, physical place: Think of locations that are already secure for other important documents. For example:
3. • In a physical home safe.
   • In a dedicated folder for important papers that you already store carefully.
   • Together with your will or other official documents already stored in a safe place.

What you should avoid doing

To prevent accidents, there are also a few things best avoided:

• Do not rely solely on your memory.
• Do not save it in your email, digital notes on your phone, or an unencrypted document on your computer.
• Do not take a screenshot and leave it lying around somewhere.

Summary for peace of mind:

✅ Write down your Veault password, fully and clearly legible.

✅ Store it in a safe, physical location where it is protected.