FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers about encrypted self-destructing notes and files on classified. For company-level privacy, terms, and refund policies, visit the MAIN OÜ legal pages linked below.

Can classified read my notes or files?

No. Content is encrypted in your browser before upload. The service stores encrypted payloads and metadata needed to deliver and expire shares, but it does not need readable content to work.

What if I lose the link or forget the password?

The share is unrecoverable by design. Because classified does not hold the readable content or decryption secrets, there is no server-side reset that can restore a lost secret.

How long do shares last?

A share is destroyed on its first successful reveal. Unopened shares expire according to the lifetime selected during creation, so they do not remain available indefinitely.

Do I need an account?

You can create basic encrypted notes and files without an account. Accounts are used for paid plans, limits, billing, and account-specific features.

Can a link scanner trigger the one-time read?

classified uses an explicit reveal action to reduce this risk. Still, any automated system that deliberately opens and reveals a one-time link can consume it before the intended recipient. This is an inherent limitation of burn-after-reading tools.

Why are there ads?

Ads help keep the free tier available. Ads never receive your note or file contents, because readable content is decrypted only in the browser.