• infoIf you no longer have access to your old email, contact support before attempting to change it.
• infoThe new email must not already be in use by another VAULT account.
• cancelGoogle accounts cannot change their email through VAULT settings. Change your email in your Google account instead — VAULT reads it from there automatically on next sign-in.
• cancelDo not use a temporary or disposable email. It will fail verification and cause login issues.
• infoAfter a successful email change, you will need to re-verify your new email before regaining full access.

• check_circleUse a unique password for VAULT that you do not use anywhere else.
• check_circleKeep your email address accessible — it is used for account recovery and security notices.
• check_circleIf you receive a security email you did not expect (email change notice, password reset), act on it immediately.
• cancelNever share your password or account with anyone. VAULT staff will never ask for your password.
• cancelDo not use the same password as your email account. If your email is compromised, your VAULT account could be too.

A group is a shared folder where members can upload and download files. You can create your own groups or join groups that others have created and invited you to.

Groups can be public — anyone can browse and download files from them without signing in. Or they can be private — only invited members can see anything inside, including the file list.

The person who creates a group is the owner. Only owners can rename the group, change its description, set announcements, invite and remove members, and delete the group.

• check_circlePublic groups — click Join on the group page. You are added immediately. No invite needed.
• check_circlePrivate groups — the owner must invite you by email from the group's member panel. You gain access after they send the invite.
• cancelYou cannot join any group without a verified email address. Verify first in Settings.
• infoYou can leave a group at any time from the group page (Leave button) or from Settings → My Groups.
• infoThe owner can remove you from a group at any time. You lose access to all files in that group immediately.

• check_circleFile types: any format is accepted — images, videos, audio, archives, executables, documents, code, fonts, 3D models, and more.
• infoThere is no per-account total storage limit right now. Individual file size limits apply per upload.
• infoYou can upload multiple files at once by selecting several or dragging a batch onto the drop zone.
• cancelFiles that violate the conduct rules may be deleted without notice.

VAULT can preview certain file types directly in the browser without downloading:

• check_circleImages: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, AVIF
• check_circleVideo: MP4, WebM, OGG
• check_circleAudio: MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC
• check_circleText/code: TXT, MD, JS, HTML, CSS, JSON, and more
• remove_circlePDF: shown as download (browser PDF viewer opens separately)
• cancelAll other formats trigger a download directly

• infoOnly verified users can delete files. Unverified users and guests cannot.
• infoIn a user group: members can delete their own uploads. The group owner can delete any file.
• cancelDeletion is permanent. There is no undo and no trash can.

Every file in VAULT has a share link — a short URL like stepf-64a7a.web.app/s/abc12345. Anyone who has this link can view the file info page and download the file.

Share links are generated automatically when you click the share icon on a file. You can copy the link and send it to anyone — they do not need a VAULT account.

The share link page shows the file name, size, which group it belongs to, and a download button. The original Firebase Storage URL is never shown — all downloads go through VAULT's server to hide the internal URL.

Download counts are tracked per share link so you can see how many times a file has been downloaded.

The same rate limits apply when downloading via share links:

• remove_circleGuest: 3 downloads per minute across all share links
• remove_circleUnverified: 5 downloads per minute
• check_circleVerified: no limit

• check_circleStore and share files you own or have rights to distribute.
• check_circleCreate groups for projects, teams, or personal archiving.
• check_circleShare links publicly or keep your group private.
• check_circleUpload any legal file format including executables, scripts, and compressed archives.
• check_circleContact support if something is broken, unclear, or unfair.

• cancelMalware — no viruses, ransomware, spyware, keyloggers, or software designed to harm others.
• cancelPiracy — no pirated software, cracked games, or copyrighted material you did not create or license.
• cancelIllegal content — nothing illegal under Swedish or EU law.
• cancelAbuse — no automated bulk uploads, API scraping, or attempts to overwhelm the service.
• cancelBan evasion — creating new accounts to bypass a ban is not allowed and may result in broader IP blocks.
• cancelImpersonation — do not create groups or upload content pretending to be someone else.
• cancelSharing private data — do not upload other people's personal information without their consent.

• infoYour email address — used for login, verification, and account security notices. Never shown to other users.
• infoDisplay name — shown in group member lists and ticket threads. You set this yourself in Settings.
• infoSign-in provider — whether you use email/password or Google. This determines which login method to show you.
• infoGroup memberships — which groups you belong to and in what role. Visible to other members of those groups and the group owner.
• infoFiles you upload — stored in Firebase Storage. Accessible to group members (private groups) or everyone (public groups).
• infoSupport ticket content — your messages are stored in Firestore and visible only to you and support staff.
• infoFavorites / stars — stored privately. Only you can see what you have starred.

• check_circleEmail — to authenticate you, verify your identity, and send security alerts for account changes.
• check_circleDisplay name — so group members can identify each other without exposing email addresses.
• check_circleGroup data — to manage access control for private groups and shared storage.
• check_circleFiles — because storing and sharing files is the entire purpose of VAULT.
• check_circleSupport tickets — to allow communication between users and support staff for resolving issues.

We do not sell your data. We do not use it for advertising. We do not share it with third parties except Firebase (Google) which hosts the infrastructure.

You can delete your account at any time from Settings → Account → Danger Zone. Deleting your account permanently removes:

• cancelYour Firebase Auth credentials and login access
• cancelAll groups you own, including every file inside them
• cancelYour membership records in all groups
• cancelYour display name, avatar color, and profile data
• cancelYour saved favorites / stars

Files in groups you were a member of (but did not own) are not deleted — only the group owner can delete the group.