About When I Am Gone

    Built in South Africa, for South African estates

    When I Am Gone helps families and their advisers organise the information an estate actually needs - assets, key people, documents and instructions - and release it to the right people at the right time.

    We operate within the South African legal and regulatory framework: the Wills Act, the Administration of Estates Act, FAIS, FICA and POPIA. The team behind the product combines legal, fiduciary, financial-advisory and engineering experience.

    Contributors and reviewers

    The bylines on our guides, resource articles and pathways link to the named contributors and reviewers below. Every piece of content is written by our editorial team and reviewed by a named subject expert before publication.

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    Editorial team

    In-house editorial and product team

    The When I Am Gone editorial team writes and maintains the guides on this site. Content is reviewed by a named subject expert before publication and refreshed when South African law or practice changes.

    Corinne

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    CFP®

    Corinne reviews When I Am Gone's executor-administration guides against current Master's Office practice.

    Governance

    When I Am Gone (Pty) Ltd is the regulated entity behind When I Am Gone. It is a registered Financial Services Provider (FSP 55699), regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). Certain services on the service are financial services under FAIS; administrative vault services are non-FAIS. We process personal information as the responsible party under POPIA.

    Registered entity
    When I Am Gone (Pty) Ltd
    FSP number
    FSP 55699
    Registered address
    Cape Town, South Africa
    General enquiries
    hello@wheniamgone.co.za
    Information Officer
    support@wheniamgone.co.za

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    You remain free to appoint an executor of your choice. WIAG does not require you to appoint WIAG as executor. If you do not have someone suitable, WIAG may be able to help you consider an option.
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    When I Am Gone (Pty) Ltd ("When I Am Gone") provides secure digital information storage tools only. When I Am Gone is not a law firm, financial adviser, or estate planning professional. This service does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Consult qualified professionals for estate planning matters. Executors and beneficiaries are responsible for verifying information and obtaining professional advice before acting.

    Will documents created using When I Am Gone must be printed, reviewed, and signed in the presence of two competent witnesses as required by the Wills Act 7 of 1953. Electronic wills are not valid under South African law. When I Am Gone does not verify will validity, witness competency, or guarantee executor or Master of the High Court acceptance.

    When I Am Gone is the responsible party for processing your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). We process data based on your consent and contract performance. Data categories collected include identity, contact, estate, and financial information. Sensitive vault entries are encrypted in your browser before they reach our servers, and uploaded files are encrypted on our servers before they are stored; the security of your own device and passphrase remains your responsibility. Data is held with our cloud and database providers under written POPIA processing terms. Retention: active accounts indefinitely; deleted accounts for 7 years per legal requirements.

    You have the right to access, correct, delete, or object to processing of your personal information. Contact our Information Officer at support@wheniamgone.co.za for data subject requests. We will notify affected users of any data breach within 72 hours. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

    © 2026 When I Am Gone (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. Registered in South Africa.

    When I Am Gone is a registered Financial Services Provider | FSP No: 55699 | Regulated by the FSCA

    Certain services are financial services under FAIS. Administrative vault services are non-FAIS. | CPA cooling-off rights apply. | The FSP licence is held by When I Am Gone alone and is never re-presented under a partner brand.

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