Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Afterpath, LLC (“Afterpath,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Afterpath platform (afterpath.life), a digital tool that helps families navigate estate settlement, probate processes, and eldercare logistics in North Carolina.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights regarding your personal data. By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

• Account & waitlist information: Name, email address, phone number
• Qualification responses: Situation type, urgency level, county of residence, estate complexity indicators
• Communications: Messages you send us, support requests, feedback

Estate & Probate Data

• Information about deceased individuals (name, date of death, assets)
• Financial records and account information related to estates
• Legal documents (wills, trust documents, court filings)
• Family relationship and beneficiary information
• Real property descriptions and valuations

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on platform
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
• Log data: IP address, access times, referring URLs

3. How We Collect Information

• Directly from you: When you join our waitlist, create an account, fill out forms, use our platform features, or communicate with us
• Automatically: Through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies when you visit our website
• From third parties: We may receive information from service providers that help us operate the platform (e.g., analytics providers, payment processors)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Service delivery:To provide, maintain, and improve Afterpath’s features, including task generation, deadline tracking, and compliance guidance
• AI-powered features: To power our Pathfinder guide, personalized task lists, and county-specific recommendations (see Section 5)
• Communications: To send you waitlist updates, product announcements, and respond to your inquiries
• Personalization: To tailor your experience based on your situation, county, and estate complexity
• Safety & security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform and improve our services

5. AI & Automated Processing

Afterpath uses AI and automated processing in the following ways:

• Task generation:Our system creates personalized task lists (40–80 tasks) based on your estate situation, county requirements, and applicable deadlines
• Pathfinder Q&A: Our AI-powered guide answers questions about NC probate and estate processes using a curated knowledge base
• Document analysis: We may use AI to help identify relevant forms, filings, and requirements for your specific county
• Deadline calculation: Automated calculation of statutory deadlines based on NC law and county-specific rules

You may request human review of any AI-generated recommendation or output by contacting us at support@afterpath.life.

6. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We will never show you ads based on your data.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: With trusted vendors who help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery), subject to confidentiality agreements
• Professional referrals: If you request a referral to an attorney, financial advisor, or other professional, we will share only the information necessary to facilitate that connection, and only with your explicit consent
• Legal requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or government request
• Safety: To protect the rights, safety, or property of Afterpath, our users, or the public
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to you)
• Aggregated data: We may share anonymized, aggregated statistics that cannot identify you

7. Sensitive Data & Estate Information

We recognize that estate and probate data is inherently sensitive. We apply additional protections to this category of information:

• Deceased individual data: Information about deceased persons is handled with respect and used solely to help you navigate estate settlement requirements
• Fiduciary access: If you are an executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, we verify your role before granting access to estate management features
• Family access controls: Multiple family members may need access to the same estate. We provide tools to manage permissions and visibility
• Minor beneficiaries: Data about minors involved in estates (as beneficiaries or dependents) is treated with additional care per applicable child protection laws
• No profiling: We do not use estate or probate data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to providing our service

8. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption at rest: AES-256 encryption for all stored data
• Encryption in transit: TLS 1.3 for all data transmitted between your device and our servers
• Access controls: Role-based access with multi-factor authentication for all team members
• Infrastructure: Hosted on SOC 2 compliant cloud infrastructure
• Monitoring: Continuous security monitoring and vulnerability scanning

Breach notification:In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you within 72 hours of discovery, consistent with applicable law, including North Carolina’s breach notification requirements (see Section 11).

9. Data Retention

• Active accounts: We retain your information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide services
• Inactive accounts: If your account is inactive for 3 years, we will notify you before deleting your data
• Estate records: We may retain estate-related records longer where required by law or where the probate process is ongoing
• Waitlist data: If you join our waitlist but do not create an account, we retain your information for 2 years or until you request deletion
• Deletion requests: We honor deletion requests within 30 days, except where retention is required by law

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Right to know: Request what personal information we have collected about you
• Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to opt-out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data, but you may exercise this right for confirmation)
• Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with additional rights. We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@afterpath.life. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days (or 90 days for complex requests, with notice).

11. North Carolina Specific

As a North Carolina-based company serving NC residents, we comply with:

• NC Identity Theft Protection Act (G.S. § 75-60 et seq.): We implement reasonable security procedures to protect personal information from unauthorized access
• NC Breach Notification (G.S. § 75-65): In the event of a security breach involving your personal information, we will notify you without unreasonable delay, and in no event later than required by NC law. We will also notify the NC Attorney General if a breach affects more than 1,000 NC residents
• Disposal of records (G.S. § 75-64): When we destroy records containing personal information, we use methods that render the information unreadable or undecipherable

12. Cookies & Tracking

• Essential cookies: We use cookies necessary for our website to function properly (session management, security). These cannot be disabled
• Analytics: We plan to use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand site usage. When enabled, GA4 will collect anonymized usage data. You can opt out using browser settings or the Google Analytics opt-out extension
• No advertising cookies: We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies
• Do Not Track: We respect browser Do Not Track signals where technically feasible

13. Children’s Privacy

Afterpath is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.

Note: Estate data may include information about minor beneficiaries or dependents. This data is collected from the adult executor or administrator managing the estate, not from the minors themselves, and is handled in accordance with applicable child protection laws and fiduciary obligations.

14. Changes to This Policy & Contact

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email (if you have an account) and by posting a notice on our website at least 30 days before the changes take effect.

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights:

• Email: privacy@afterpath.life
• Mail: Afterpath, LLC, Attn: Privacy, North Carolina, USA