We’re Raising the Bar on Security: How End of an Era Protects What Matters Most

At End of an Era, we’re building more than software. We’re building peace of mind for the moments when life feels the most overwhelming. Whether you’re planning ahead or settling the details for someone you love, trust is the foundation. And trust begins with security.

This work is deeply personal. You’re not just storing documents or ticking boxes. You’re safeguarding stories, accounts, final wishes, memories, and messages meant for the people who matter most. That deserves a platform designed to protect your legacy at every step.

That’s why security, privacy, and transparency are part of our core architecture. With the leadership of our CTO, Ken Schirrmacher, we’re building End of an Era to meet a higher standard: estate technology that protects, respects, and adapts to you. Here’s what you need to know about how we protect you.

Why Security Matters (Right Now More Than Ever)

When you use End of an Era, you’re entrusting it with your most sensitive details: documents, passwords, financial and crypto accounts, contact lists, directives, and personal messages. These are the details that define someone’s life and legacy.

So the platform can’t just “work.” It must be resilient, hardened, and ready for any threat; from phishing attempts, to cloud outages, to unexpected device failures. Digital risks evolve fast, and we’re engineering security that evolves even faster.

How We Keep Your Data Safe (and Why It Matters)

1. Military-Grade Encryption, All the Time

• AES-256-GCM military-grade encryption for all data in storage (at rest).

• Unique keys generated for every browser session.

• Local device encryption before anything hits our servers.

• Secure HTTPS communication backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure.

In plain English: Your data is locked behind the same encryption trusted by banks, hospitals, and the U.S. military. Even if someone broke into a server, your information would be unreadable, scrambled and protected from the moment you enter it.

2. Privacy-First Design

• Sensitive data never leaves your device unencrypted.

• Secure deletion when you clear browser data.

• Strict internal access controls (our team cannot view your private vault).

• Compliance with CCPA, GDPR, PIPEDA, and global privacy standards.

• We don’t sell your data - ever.

In plain English: Your information stays yours. It’s private, protected, and handled with respect. We can’t peek at your information, and we’ll never profit from sharing it. You stay in control of what you share and can delete it anytime.

3. Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure and Processes

• Hosted on Microsoft Azure, among the most secure cloud platforms in the world.

• Managed Azure PostgreSQL with automated backups and redundancy.

• Ongoing audits, penetration testing, and risk reviews.

• NIST-aligned security and privacy-by-design framework.

• Multi-factor authentication (MFA), strict internal permissions, and real-time security indicators.

In plain English: We’re built on the same cloud infrastructure trusted by global financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies. We test and update constantly, with no shortcuts.

4. Full Transparency and User Control

• Clear visibility into what we store and how it’s protected.

• Rights to access, correct, or delete your information (as allowed by law).

• Automatic notifications for any important security changes.

• Minimal data retention - we delete or anonymize when it’s no longer needed.

• Children’s privacy protected - no data collection from anyone under 13.

In plain English: You stay in control. You can view, change, or delete your information whenever you want, and we’ll always be upfront about how it’s handled. Always.

What This Means for You

You Get

• A secure platform built for both planning and estate settlement, with consistent protection throughout.

• Confidence that your data is protected with world-class security standards.

• A team committed to transparency, compliance, and your rights.

• True peace of mind, because security was the foundation, not an afterthought.

You Don’t Give Up

• Control and ownership of your data.

• Your ability to change your mind and adjust access, correct, or delete information.

• Visibility into how your data is handled. You are not left in the dark about how we protect you and what you should do.

• Trust: a platform designed to serve you, not sell you.

Why We’re Doing This

Estate planning and settlement shouldn’t feel chaotic or impossible. When someone passes, their executor faces a mountain of responsibilities - locating assets, unraveling accounts, coordinating memorial logistics - all while grieving.

We’re building End of an Era to remove the chaos and replace it with clarity, compassion, and structure. That kind of peace of mind only works if the foundation is secure. You’re entrusting us with some of life’s most sensitive details.That trust is something we earn, not assume.

Our CTO has architected the platform with the same rigor used in cybersecurity, AI systems, and government-grade infrastructure. As we expand the platform to serve planners and executors alike, we’re raising the standard for what secure, end-to-end estate technology should look like.

Your legacy deserves nothing less.

Next Steps: How to Join and What to Expect

• Sign up for early access: Sign up on our website to be among the first to use the vault at launch.

• Watch for security signals: Once you join, you’ll see MFA prompts, encryption indicators, privacy settings and ability to review stored data. These are not “fluff”; they’re part of our core architecture.

• Trust, but verify: We encourage you to read our Privacy Policy, ask questions, understand your rights. We’re open about what we do, how we do it, and why.

• Use the platform: The more you engage with the platform - organizing assets, setting directives, tracking tasks -  the easier it will be for your executor when the time comes.

In Summary

With End of an Era, you’re not just uploading files; you’re safeguarding your legacy. That’s a responsibility we take seriously.

With enterprise-grade security, rigorous encryption, and privacy-by-design practices - all guided by our CTO’s deep expertise - End of an Era is setting a new standard for secure estate planning and settlement technology.

Join us in building a future where your data is safe, your executor is supported, and your legacy is protected.