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Legacy Planning and Opt-Out in DSG

Overview

The Legacy Planning and Opt-Out feature of Data Self-Governance (DSG) enables users to plan for the future of their data, ensuring that they can decide what happens to their digital assets after death or incapacitation. In UnoLock’s DSG model, users have the flexibility to designate trusted individuals who will inherit their data or opt to delete their information upon a certain condition, such as prolonged inactivity. Additionally, DSG provides users with full opt-out capabilities, allowing them to withdraw from data-sharing agreements and permanently delete their data whenever they choose.

Key Features

  • Legacy Planning: Users can establish a comprehensive plan for their digital assets, deciding whether to transfer their data to trusted individuals (via LegacyLink) or permanently delete it. This planning ensures that their data is handled according to their wishes after they are no longer able to manage it.
  • Automatic Data Deletion: Users can set up predefined triggers for data deletion, such as inactivity over a specified period. Once triggered, their data will be securely and permanently removed from UnoLock’s system.
  • Opt-Out Capability: DSG allows users to opt out of data-sharing agreements at any time, ensuring they have the right to revoke access, stop participating in any data-sharing programs, and delete data as necessary.

Why It Matters

  • Future-Proof Data Management: Legacy planning allows users to ensure their data is handled according to their preferences even after they are gone, providing peace of mind that their digital assets won’t fall into the wrong hands.
  • Data Privacy Control: With the opt-out feature, users can withdraw from data-sharing agreements or revoke previously granted access whenever they feel it’s necessary, maintaining control over their data throughout its lifecycle.
  • Compliance and Ethical Data Handling: By giving users the power to delete or transfer their data, DSG ensures compliance with global regulations like GDPR, where users have the right to be forgotten, and supports ethical data management principles. This feature addresses critical needs for secure asset transfer, as highlighted in discussions about UnoLock’s LegacyLink, ensuring users’ digital legacies are protected and managed as intended.

Use Cases

  • Estate Planning: Individuals who want to plan for the future of their digital assets can use DSG’s legacy planning tools to designate trusted individuals who will gain access to important files, financial records, or sensitive data after their passing.
  • Inactivity-Based Deletion: Users who wish to keep their data only while actively managing it can set automatic deletion triggers based on inactivity, ensuring their data doesn’t remain accessible indefinitely.
  • Full Data Withdrawal: Users concerned about privacy or no longer wanting to share their data with certain services can leverage DSG’s opt-out feature to immediately revoke access and delete their data from UnoLock’s platform.

Benefits

  • Peace of Mind: Legacy planning ensures that users have full control over what happens to their data in the event of death or incapacity, guaranteeing their wishes are honored.
  • Control Over Data Lifecycle: The opt-out feature and automatic deletion triggers allow users to manage their data throughout its lifecycle, ensuring they can withdraw or erase data when it’s no longer needed.
  • Regulatory Compliance: DSG’s legacy and opt-out features align with data privacy laws like GDPR, offering users the right to be forgotten and full control over their data at any stage.

FAQs

What happens to my data after I pass away or become incapacitated?

Through DSG’s Legacy Planning, you can designate trusted individuals to inherit your data or opt to have it permanently deleted based on your wishes.

Can I delete my data if I no longer want to participate in data-sharing programs?

Yes, DSG’s opt-out feature allows you to revoke access and permanently delete your data from UnoLock’s systems at any time.

How does automatic data deletion work?

You can set triggers based on inactivity (e.g., no logins for a set period), which will automatically initiate secure deletion of your data if the criteria are met.

Integration with Other Features

  • Inactivity-Triggered Safe Access (LockoutGuard and LegacyLink): DSG’s legacy planning integrates with LegacyLink, allowing designated individuals to securely inherit vault access after a period of inactivity or based on specific conditions set by the user.
  • Granular Access Control: Legacy planning and opt-out features work alongside DSG’s granular access control to ensure that users maintain full control over who has access to their data, both during their lifetime and after.