Question 1

How do you stay safe at a protest or large gathering?

Accepted Answer

Set up an automatic check-in before attending. If you can't confirm you're okay after the event, your designated contacts are alerted with your pre-written message — even if your phone is confiscated or dead. • Activate a check-in protocol before leaving for the event • Pre-write a message with your legal contacts, event location, and who to call first • Set a realistic grace period based on expected event duration • Server-side alerts trigger even if your phone is off or confiscated • Common mistake: relying on texting someone manually when situations escalate quickly

Question 2

What happens if I'm detained and can't check in?

Accepted Answer

If you miss your check-in, your contacts receive your pre-written emergency message automatically. This is the core value: the missed check-in IS the alert mechanism when you can't communicate. • Your alert includes legal contact info, event details, and instructions for your contacts • Contacts know to act because the server triggered the alert — not because you sent it • Include your lawyer's number and the NLG hotline in your emergency message • CheckPoint does not provide legal advice — it ensures your contacts know you need help • Set a shorter grace period for high-risk events

Question 3

Is CheckPoint encrypted for sensitive events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Emergency messages, file attachments, voice messages, and credentials are encrypted with AES-GCM and RSA-OAEP per contact. Only your designated contacts can access them via PIN-verified emergency page. • End-to-end encryption for all emergency package contents • Per-contact encryption keys — each contact decrypts with their own PIN • No tracking, no location sharing unless you explicitly include GPS coordinates • Your data is never shared with third parties • Encrypted voice messages available on Survival plan ($19.99/mo)

Question 4

Can multiple people use CheckPoint for the same event?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each person creates their own protocol, but all can designate the same coordination contact. This is ideal for legal observer teams, medic groups, or buddy systems at protests. • Each team member has their own check-in schedule and grace period • All protocols can route alerts to the same off-site coordinator • Different roles can have different check-in cadences (e.g. observers every 2 hours, medics every 1 hour) • The coordinator sees which team members have checked in and which haven't • Useful for legal observer teams, medic teams, and journalist crews

Question 5

How is CheckPoint different from Signal or encrypted messaging for protests?

Accepted Answer

Signal protects your conversations. CheckPoint protects you when you can't have conversations. If you're detained, injured, or your phone is confiscated, Signal can't alert anyone — but a missed check-in triggers your safety net automatically. • Signal requires you to actively send a message — CheckPoint alerts when you don't • Server-side trigger works even when your phone is off, dead, or confiscated • Your pre-written emergency message is already stored and ready to send • Use both: Signal for real-time communication, CheckPoint as a safety net • CheckPoint's encryption protects your emergency package contents in transit and at rest

When Events Turn Uncertain,Your Support Message Still Gets Delivered

Common Event Risks,
Mapped to Response Flows

Detention or sudden device loss

Check-in Protocol

Long demonstrations and marches

Heartbeat Monitoring

Returning home after the event

Location Protocol

Set Up Your
Event Safety Workflow

Add trusted contacts

Prepare your support message

Choose the protocol

Activate before attending

Frequently Asked Questions

Don't Wait for an Incident
To Set Up Your Safety Workflow

Continue Your Safety Setup

Protest Safety Communication Plan

Detained at Protest Alert

Journalist Safety Protocol

Legal Observer & Medic Check-in

Digital Privacy at Protests

Night Safety

Solo Travel Safety

Living Alone