Your vault. Your copy. Store it off-site.
Download a complete offline archive — inventory, photos, receipts, panoramas, floor plans, evacuation priority JSON, and forensic report copies. Free on every plan.
Why off-site backup matters
Total loss erases memory
After a fire or hurricane, stress and trauma make it hard to recall everything you owned. An off-site backup preserves what your policy cannot replace — proof.
The cloud is not your backup
Cadastre Home stores your vault securely, but you should keep your own copy in iCloud, Google Drive, or an external drive — independent of any single provider.
Annual habit, storm-ready
Vault Health tracks your last backup. Download a fresh archive each year — complete evacuation prep on your property tab (document locations, portable items, PDF on Basic+), then store the ZIP off-site.
Vault backup vs forensic report vs account export
| Vault backup | Forensic report | Account JSON | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Complete offline archive | Adjuster claim documentation | GDPR/CCPA portability |
| Includes | Photos, receipts, panoramas, floor plans, inventory JSON, evacuation priority JSON, embedded report copies | PDF / CSV / Excel per property | Structured JSON only |
| Evacuation prep | Priority JSON + document locations on all plans; auto PDF on Basic+ | Evacuation prep PDF only (grab-list, not full inventory) | Not included |
| Where | Dashboard → Backup | Dashboard → Reports | Profile → Data & privacy |
| Re-import to Cadastre | No — archive for your records | No | No |
| Plan | All plans | Tier-gated formats | Profile (privacy) |
What's in your vault backup
- Properties, rooms, assets, and document metadata
- Photos, receipts, panoramas, and floor plan files
- Item markers linking inventory to room media
- Evacuation priority JSON and document location JSON
- Fresh evacuation prep PDF on Basic+ when portable items are tagged
- Copies of your forensic report exports
Not included: live share link tokens, billing identifiers, or restore capability. This archive is for your records — not re-importable.
How it works
Step 1
Document your home — capture rooms, verify items, and attach receipts.
Step 2
Tag portable items and generate an evacuation prep PDF (Basic+) — or let your next vault backup embed a fresh copy automatically.
Step 3
Download a vault backup from Dashboard → Backup (one full backup per 24 hours).
Step 4
Store the ZIP off-site — cloud drive, external drive, or fire-rated safe.
Step 5
Set an annual reminder — Vault Health shows when your last backup was taken.
Storage tips
- Upload the ZIP to iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
- Copy to an external USB drive kept in a fire-rated safe.
- Email your latest forensic PDF to your insurance agent separately for quick access.
- Keep evacuation prep PDF on your phone or print a copy for go-bag planning.
- Verify the ZIP opens on another device after downloading.
Backup trust notes
No restore from this ZIP
The archive is for your records and off-site evidence — it is not re-importable into Cadastre Home.
What is excluded
Live share link tokens and billing identifiers are stripped. Forensic report copies and media you uploaded are included.
Store it somewhere else
Keep a copy on an off-site drive or personal cloud — not only on a computer that lives in the same house you are protecting.
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