# Choose the people. Explain the responsibility.

Canonical: https://oscarok.com/trusted-contacts

Learn how to choose trusted contacts, explain their role and control what each person receives through your OscarOK release plan.

A trusted contact is someone you ask to help if you stop responding. Their role starts with trying to reach you, not assuming that a missed check-in means something has happened.

## Who should you choose?

Choose at least two different people who are likely to respond and know how to reach you. Tell them about OscarOK before sending invitations. Review their contact details regularly.

## What can a trusted contact see?

Accepting an invitation does not unlock your vault. After a valid release, a contact can see only the information allowed by your recipient and category choices.

## What happens during a warning?

Contacts receive a link to review the release status. They should try to contact you. If they have spoken with you, they can pause the escalation. Release still requires two confirmations and the complete warning period.

## Make the instructions humane

Give contacts practical information and enough context to use it. They may be reading during a difficult time. Short explanations, recognisable document names and clear next steps help.

## Related guides

- [Family legacy planning](https://oscarok.com/family-legacy-planning)

- [How OscarOK works](https://oscarok.com/how-it-works)

## Explore OscarOK

### Practical details

A starting point for the people you love. Organise document locations, household instructions and important contacts. Add the context that makes a record useful.

Start with 3 vault items on Free. Document uploads on Plus and Pro.

### Personal messages

The voice they know. The words that matter. Prepare text, audio or video messages for selected trusted contacts. A story, a thank-you, or something you have always wanted to say.

Personal text, audio and video messages are available on Pro.

### Trusted people

Different people. Thoughtfully chosen details. Invite at least two distinct trusted contacts. Choose who receives each item and talk through the role before they accept.

Free includes 2 trusted contacts. Accepting an invitation does not unlock your vault.

### Check-ins & control

Several chances to say “I’m OK”. Regular check-ins keep you involved. A missed check-in alone never immediately releases your information. Check in or pause while release is pending.

Monthly check-ins on Free. More flexible check-ins on paid plans.

## About OscarOK

OscarOK organises prepared information for selected trusted contacts. It does not verify death, transfer assets, provide legal authority or offer emergency assistance.

[Start your free plan](https://oscarok.com/auth?mode=register)