Planning your digital legacy now will help ease the burden on loved ones and ensure your online presence is handled according to your wishes. Here, we share more information about how to prepare your digital legacy.
Preparing Your Digital Legacy: Why It Matters and How to Do It
14th March 2025
In an increasingly digital world, we constantly communicate and store important aspects of our lives online. From personal data and memories to financial accounts and social media profiles, our digital presence has become an essential part of modern living.
Alongside the collective desire to reduce our carbon footprint and conserve resources, more of us are choosing to store our information in virtual environments. These spaces are designed to be secure, protected by passwords and encryption to keep our data private and confidential.
However, have you ever wondered what happens to all this data when we’re no longer here? When we die, our digital presence becomes our Digital Legacy. While less tangible than physical possessions, these assets are undeniably part of our estate and should be thoughtfully considered when planning for the future. Besides having practical implications for those handling our affairs, social media profiles and other online data can also become a valuable source of comfort and remembrance for loved ones.
Your Digital Legacy: Practical Steps to plan ahead
Planning your digital legacy doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are a few practical steps to help make it easier for those who will manage your estate:
- Take Inventory of Your Digital Assets: Make a list of all online accounts, including social media, cloud storage, subscriptions, and financial accounts.
- Designate a Digital Executor: Choose a trusted person to manage your digital presence and provide them with the necessary instructions.
- Plan for Account Access: Some platforms allow you to assign a legacy contact or memorialize your account.
- Store Your Wishes Securely: Document your instructions and ensure they are easily accessible to your chosen representative.
Helpful Resources
You can find further guidance on planning your digital legacy by visiting the Digital Legacy Association website.
Kelvin Goodson, writing for the Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert website, also provides practical advice on preparing your digital life.
How KEMP can help
Planning your digital legacy now will help ease the burden on loved ones and ensure your online presence is handled according to your wishes.
At KEMP we have a Finance and Welfare Advisor who can help to navigate practical and issues to lessen stress and relieve some pressure for those affected by life-limiting illness of bereavement.
KEMP Financial and Welfare advice is available to all KEMP service users and those who meet the following criteria:
- You are a Wyre Forest resident
- You are registered with a Wyre Forest GP
- Are living with a life- limiting illness or a recent bereavement.
Find out more online, by contacting familysupport@kemphospice.org.uk or call 01562 756060.
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