Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 11, 2026

AreYouAlive ("we," "us," or "our") is a dead man's switch service based in California. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website at areyoualive.today and our related services (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name and email address. You may sign up using an email address and password, or through Google OAuth (social login). If you use Google OAuth, we receive your name and email address from Google; we do not receive or store your Google password.

Contact Information

You provide the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of the contacts you designate to receive messages through the Service.

Message Content and Attachments

You create and store messages within the Service that are intended for delivery to your designated contacts. These messages may include text content and file attachments you upload. When you enable our optional end-to-end encryption feature, your message content is encrypted on your device before it reaches our servers, and we cannot read or access the encrypted content.

Payment Information

If you subscribe to our Premium tier, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number or full payment details on our servers. We may receive and store limited information from Stripe, such as the last four digits of your card, your billing email, and transaction history, for record-keeping and support purposes.

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information about how you use the Service, including:

• Login timestamps
• Check-in history (when you responded to a check-in, and whether you responded)
• Account activity related to managing contacts and messages

Cookies

We use only essential session cookies required for the Service to function (for example, to keep you logged in). We do not use third-party analytics trackers or advertising cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide the Service: Send you check-in notifications on your chosen schedule, monitor your responses, and deliver your prewritten messages and attachments to your designated contacts if you do not respond within the configured window.
• Account Management: Create and maintain your account, authenticate your identity, and manage your subscription.
• Communication: Send you important service-related emails, such as account verification, check-in reminders, billing confirmations, and security alerts.
• Billing: Process payments and manage your subscription tier (Free or Premium).
• Improvement: Understand how the Service is used so we can fix bugs, improve features, and maintain reliability.
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

Message Delivery to Your Contacts

The core purpose of AreYouAlive is to deliver your messages to your designated contacts when triggered. When delivery is triggered, your message content and any attachments are sent to the contacts you specified, via email or SMS. This is the fundamental function of the Service and occurs only according to the rules you configure.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following third-party services to operate AreYouAlive. These providers access your data only as necessary to perform their functions and are bound by their own privacy policies:

• Stripe — Processes subscription payments. Stripe receives your payment details directly. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
• Twilio — Sends SMS check-in notifications and delivers messages to your contacts via text. Twilio processes phone numbers and message content as needed for delivery. See Twilio's Privacy Policy.
• Amazon Web Services SES — Sends emails on our behalf, including check-in notifications and message delivery to contacts. See AWS's Privacy Policy.
• Google — Provides OAuth authentication so you can sign in with your Google account. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Railway — Provides cloud hosting infrastructure for the Service. See Railway's Privacy Policy.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or safety, or respond to a lawful request by public authorities.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on servers located in the United States. File attachments are stored in cloud storage and encrypted at rest. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), secure password hashing, and access controls.

When you enable the optional end-to-end encryption feature for your messages, the content is encrypted on your device before transmission. In this mode, we store only the encrypted data and cannot access or read your message content.

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your data, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the Service to you. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete your personal data, including your messages, contacts, attachments, and usage history, within 30 days. Some information may be retained longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes or enforcing agreements.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can view and access your personal data at any time through your account dashboard.
• Export: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format by contacting us.
• Correction: You can update your account information directly through the Service.
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us. Upon deletion, your messages, contacts, attachments, and usage data will be permanently removed within 30 days.
• Withdraw Consent: You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at help@areyoualive.today.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which your information was collected, the purpose for collecting your information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share your information.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions allowed by law.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. We will not deny you the Service, charge you different prices, or provide a different quality of service because you exercised your rights.
• No Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we have not done so in the preceding 12 months.

To submit a CCPA request, email us at help@areyoualive.today. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

8. International Users

AreYouAlive is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, including from the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to you, our legal basis for processing your personal data includes:

• Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide the Service you signed up for.
• Consent: Where you have given consent, such as when you enable optional features or sign in via Google OAuth.
• Legitimate Interest: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving the Service and ensuring security, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.

If the GDPR applies to you, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Children's Privacy

AreYouAlive is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account or provided personal information to us, please contact us at help@areyoualive.today.

10. Service Tiers and Data Limits

The amount of data you can store with AreYouAlive depends on your subscription tier:

• Free Tier: Monthly check-ins, 1 contact, and no file uploads or attachment storage.
• Premium Tier ($36/year when billed annually): Daily, weekly, or monthly check-ins, unlimited contacts, and 10 GB of file attachment storage.

All tiers receive the same privacy protections and security measures described in this policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on the Service before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

AreYouAlive Support
Email: help@areyoualive.today