A Guardian is someone you trust, such as your partner, a family member or a friend. You choose the items they can access. Guardians are available on paid Lyff plans.
A Guardian is someone you personally choose and trust. They can hold a role in your Lyff without being able to browse your vault. The Free plan does not include Guardians or sharing.
You decide which individual items, if any, they can see now and which items are set aside for possible Release Later.
Appointing someone as a Guardian does not unlock your information. Access only exists where you have deliberately allowed it.
Your chosen person becomes Active after accepting your invitation and completing MFA. Identity verification is only required if they later request Release Later.
Choose the person you trust and send them a Guardian invitation.
Your chosen person accepts the role through their own Lyff account.
They complete the required account security, including multi-factor authentication.
They can now hold the Guardian role. This still does not give them automatic access to your vault.
A Guardian can request only the Release Later items specifically set aside for them. Lyff follows a careful process before anything can be released.
Nothing is shared straight away. If a Release Later request is made, Lyff follows a careful process first.
Your Guardian signs in to their own Lyff account and requests items assigned to them for incapacity or passing.
They complete the identity verification pathway provided by Lyff. This check happens when requesting release, not at appointment.
They provide the required certified evidence for the release condition.
Once the required checks and evidence are accepted, you are notified by email and SMS and the seven-day Release Review Period begins.
After the waiting period, final human review and approval by a different manager are required. Only items assigned to that Guardian for the approved event are released.
Not when they are appointed. A Guardian becomes Active after accepting the invitation and completing the required account security. If they later submit a Release Later request, Lyff asks them to confirm their identity as part of that process.
When requesting release, the Guardian follows the verification instructions provided by Lyff. Available pathways include ConnectID where supported and an alternative document pathway for people who cannot use it, including international documentation.
No. A Guardian can only access information you deliberately Share Now with them or information that successfully completes the Release Later process. Private items remain private.
No. Release Later requests are reviewed by Lyff. The end of the seven-day period does not automatically release information.
No. Complete Duo covers two adults, each with their own private vault. Appoint your partner as a Guardian and choose the items you want to Share Now or assign for Release Later. Paying for a plan does not grant access.
No. Guardians access items through their own account and the permissions you set. Your account password and vault passphrase are for your own access. A Recovery Key alone cannot open your vault; recovery still requires your authenticated account and MFA.
Choose Complete, Complete Duo or Complete Circle to appoint Guardians and share selected information. Each adult keeps their own private vault and decides what stays Private, what is shared now and what is assigned for Release Later.
