Glossary
Digital legacy
Accounts, data, posts, and other digital assets that remain after death
Digital remains
Data and records a person left in online services
Information tied to the person
Information that belongs only to the individual and is generally not transferred or inherited
Memorial account
An account state that blocks login while preserving the person’s profile and posts
Dormant account
An account left unused for a long time and held separately or scheduled for deletion
When you need to manage a family member’s account
- Prepare a death certificate and family relationship documents
- Check whether the person set up a legacy contact in advance
- Decide whether the goal is account deletion or a data backup
- Review the platform’s official request page
- Keep a copy of the result and the documents you submitted