Personal Adds Secure Files and Notes to Data Vault for Safer Cloud, Mobile Storage and Sharing

Feature Built on the Dropbox API for Expanded Document and Photo Storage

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Personal (www.personal.com), a Web and mobile vault that enables people to securely share and store their most important data at home and work, today unveiled a new feature that allows individuals to manage secure files, photos and notes. With the new offering, Personal now makes it easy for people to capture, find and share all the important details and documents of their lives in one convenient, safe place.

“We’re also excited to announce our integration with Dropbox through its API. Dropbox is a great company with a hugely loyal user base.”

“Adding secure notes, files and photos to our data Gems creates a powerful combination of tools to manage most any situation that involves important information. People are using Personal for everything from passwords and account information, to financial, health and insurance records and onboarding new employees and caregivers,” said Shane Green, co-founder and CEO of Personal. “We’re also excited to announce our integration with Dropbox through its API. Dropbox is a great company with a hugely loyal user base.”

Personal users (called “owners”) can store notes, files and photos directly in Personal or link to their Dropbox accounts. Files uploaded to Personal’s data vault are encrypted for added protection.

New features include:

• Secure encryption: All uploaded files are encrypted through Personal when stored and shared. The encryption level is the same 256-bit AES encryption and RSA 2048 asymmetric key encryption used to encrypt sensitive data on Personal.
• Secure sharing: Owners can safely share important notes, files and documents, along with other data stored in their Gems, with other registered users. They can securely grant and request Gems anytime, anywhere.
• Free data, notes and file storage on Personal: Owners can securely upload unlimited data and notes, and up to 50MB of files and photos. Owners can also choose to attach files and save them to their Dropbox account.

About Personal

Personal (www.personal.com) gives individuals a secure vault for storing and sharing data, notes and files to control access to their information and better manage their lives. Built on a privacy- and security-by-design platform, Personal helps properly leverage individuals’ data so they can realize the most value from it -- all with the peace of mind that the data in their vault remains legally theirs, they always know who can access it, and it can’t be shared without their permission. www.twitter.com/personal.