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Digital Life Project
Participation Guide

Three steps to contribute to research and get paid

The whole process takes about 30 minutes, spread across a few sessions while you wait for platforms to prepare your data exports.

Fig. 1 — Onboarding Survey
Onboarding survey
1Survey

Complete the Onboarding

A short questionnaire covering eligibility, consent, and your platform usage.

  • 5 minutes
  • Eligibility & consent
  • Background questions
2Export

Request Your Data

Request exports from each platform. We provide guides and send reminders when ready.

  • Step-by-step guides
  • Email reminders
  • Platforms prepare your export
Fig. 2 — Export Guide
Export guide for Spotify
Fig. 3 — Redact & Upload
Upload interface
3Review

Redact & Upload

We remove personal info automatically — you review before submitting.

  • Automatic PII removal
  • Review before submit
Try it yourself
Platform Guides

Export Guides

Step-by-step instructions for each platform