The problem
Important files locked away. Passwords, documents, photos, instructions.
What happens to them if you can't access them anymore?
The solution
Trustbourne stores your encrypted files and automatically releases them to people you trust when you become unresponsive.
Four simple steps
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Store your files Upload documents, passwords, photos, or anything important. File contents are encrypted in your browser before they leave your device.
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Add trusted contacts Choose the people who should receive your files. They verify their identity but don't need to create an account.
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Regular check-ins We send periodic messages asking if you're okay. Respond with a tap—that's it.
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If you stop responding We verify with your contacts, send you a final warning, then release your vault to them.
The check-in cycle
Most of the time, you'll just respond to occasional check-ins. Here's what happens if you don't:
| Stage | What happens | When |
|---|---|---|
| Check-in | We ask if you're okay | Every 30 days (or custom on Plus) |
| Reminders | Multiple attempts across email, SMS, WhatsApp | Days 1-7 |
| Contact verification | We reach out to your trusted contacts | Days 8-30 |
| Final warning | Last chance to respond | Day 38 |
| Vault release | Your files are released to contacts | Day 40+ |
The process is deliberately slow. We'd rather wait than release prematurely.
Your privacy
In-browser encryption: Your file contents are encrypted on your device before they reach us, and decrypted in the browser after download. Unencrypted file contents never touch our servers, not even temporarily. Operational metadata such as file names, folder names, and file sizes remains visible to us so the service can function.
Two encryption modes:
- Seamless: We hold a per-vault release key (each vault has its own, no master key) to help your contacts access files after release. We could technically decrypt file contents, but don't. Even then, decryption happens in the browser, not on our servers. Simpler for contacts. Available on all plans.
- Maximum Privacy: No release key on our servers. Only you have the decryption key, so we cannot decrypt file contents. Operational metadata such as file names, folder names, and file sizes remains visible to us. Contacts need a passphrase you've shared separately. Available on Plus.
EU data residency:
- All data stored in the EU
- No US cloud providers
- GDPR compliant by design