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Go far. Leave a few words behind.

Solo hikes, sailing, months abroad. A little preparation means the people at home worry less, and you enjoy the trip more. Set it up in an evening, then forget about it.

Set up before you goFind your check-in rhythm

A rhythm that fits the trip

Patchy signal and a weekly check-in don't mix.

Lengthen the interval, add reminders and extend the grace period so nothing is released while you're simply out of range.

Suggested check-in settings by type of trip
TripCheck-inGrace periodWhy
City break or work tripPause insteadNot neededShort and well connected. Pause before you leave and it resumes on its own.
Long trip, good signalMonthly7 daysYour normal rhythm works. Keep email check-ins on so you can tap from anywhere.
Trekking or sailing, days offlineMonthly21 daysA long grace period absorbs stretches out of range. Name a verifier at home.
Expedition or months remoteQuarterly21 daysFewer, more reliable check-ins. Two verifiers if you want extra certainty.

Not sure? Take the one-minute check-in quiz →

Pause mode

Back in a fortnight? Just pause.

Pause switches off reminders, alerts and releases. Check in again whenever you like, and the switch picks up where it left off.

  • Pausing is one tap from your dashboard
  • No reminders, soft alerts or deliveries while paused
  • Resume early with a single check-in
  • Your messages stay sealed and editable throughout

What to leave

What to leave for home.

Keep copies somewhere you and one trusted person can reach. Sealkept can hold the instructions; keep originals and passwords where they belong.

  • A living itinerary

    A rough route, key dates and where you're staying, shared with one person who knows what to do if they don't hear from you.

  • Copies of documents

    Passport and visa, travel insurance with its emergency number, and medical information including prescriptions.

  • Who to call

    Next of kin, your embassy or consulate, your insurer, and your bank's emergency line.

  • Where things are

    Where your will is, who has a spare key, and who looks after pets, plants and post.

A note before a long trip
Off to Patagonia. I'll be out of signal for days at a time, so please don't panic. If you're reading this, though: thank you for always being my safe place to come back to.

The release, step by step

Nothing is sent on a single missed check-in.

Sealkept never sends on a single missed check-in. It reminds you several times, can ask a trusted verifier to confirm, sends recipients a soft alert, and waits a grace period you choose before anything is delivered.

  1. 01

    Reminders

    Miss a check-in and we remind you, several times, by email and in the app.

  2. 02

    Trusted verifier

    Optionally, one or two people you choose are asked to confirm before anything moves on.

  3. 03

    Soft alert

    Recipients get a gentle note that something may be wrong, with a way for you to say you're fine.

  4. 04

    Grace period

    We wait 48 hours, 7 days or 21 days, as you chose. One tap from you stops everything.

  5. 05

    Delivery

    Only then are your messages delivered, each by the rule you set for it.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Agree a rhythm with someone at home, then set your switch to an interval you can reliably keep, with a longer grace period. For days offline, a monthly check-in with a 21-day grace period is a sensible default.

You can check in from any device by signing in, or by using the link in a reminder email. Losing your phone doesn't lock you out.

For short trips, pausing is simplest. For long or remote trips, keep it running with a longer interval and grace period, so your messages are still there if they're ever needed.

Yes, if you turn on text check-ins and confirm your mobile number. We text you a reminder alongside the email; reply OK and you're checked in, no data needed. You can choose a phone call too: answer and press 1. Usual carrier rates may apply, and reach depends on the country and carrier, so send yourself a test before you go.

Not straight away. We remind you several times first. Only after that are your verifiers asked, and recipients get a gentle note rather than your messages.

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