About My Future Self
My Future Self is a private online journal that lets you write letters to your future self, keep a diary, or document your children's early years. Your entries are automatically organized by timelines, places, and relationships, giving you new ways to explore your life's story. Receive inspirational questions and time capsule emails to surprise yourself in the future.
FAQ
You can read your journal entries by visiting http://myfutureself.com/me.
Yes, this service will remain free forever. There are no plans to introduce fees or advertising, though donations will be welcomed once the project completes beta testing.
Your journal entries are completely private and cannot be shared or published. The site is designed solely for personal use, with no social sharing options. During beta testing, Canton may review some entries to improve the service, but this is limited to him alone.
Your entries are encrypted using strong Rijndael (AES) encryption. Web traffic is SSL-encrypted, but email traffic is unencrypted. The security of your journal also depends on the security of your email account and your My Future Self password.
My Future Self uses very strong two-way Rijndael (AES) encryption for storing your entries. However, some keys are stored server-side to enable features like search and timeline organization.
Yes, Canton has experience running sustainable non-commercial sites for over 15 years. Projects like SampleSwap.org, which he started in 1999, remain free and operational today.
To safeguard your privacy, use a strong password and hint that your relations cannot guess. Consider setting up a separate email account dedicated solely to My Future Self.
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