Trust & Safety
EchoVault is an early-stage project. This page explains the principles we're building around and how we think about consent, privacy, and safety for family stories. We'll keep updating it as the product matures.
What we optimize for
Consent first
The person being recorded should always understand what's happening, what's being captured, and what they can skip. We design the experience to avoid pressure and surprise.
Private by default
Family stories aren't content. Our goal is a private space where access is intentionally granted, not something that leaks into feeds or search results.
Clarity over fine print
We aim to explain what happens to recordings, transcripts, and Echo data in plain language. If you want the technical details, we'll share them directly.
Access and sharing
EchoVault is designed around invited access. You decide who can listen and who can interact with the Echo. The goal is a calm, controlled space for the people who need it, not a public profile.
Security (in progress)
As the product matures, we're implementing industry-standard safeguards like encryption in transit, encryption at rest, and least-privilege access. If you have specific requirements (for example, retention windows, export formats, or where data is hosted), email us and we'll tell you what's available now and what's still in progress.
Retention and deletion
Families should stay in control. Our intent is to provide clear options for pausing access, revoking invitations, and deleting recordings and derived data when requested. If you're evaluating EchoVault for a real project, we'll walk through what that means today.
What we won't do
No ads, no engagement tricks
We're not building a social network around your family's memories. The experience should feel calm and respectful, not optimized for clicks.
No sci-fi framing
EchoVault is about preserving stories in their own words, not pretending someone is still here. We keep boundaries explicit and avoid mystical claims.
No surprise use
If we ever introduce new features that change what's stored or how it's used, we will explain it plainly. Families shouldn't need a lawyer to understand the basics.