Use case · Neighbour disputes

Certify evidence of neighbour harassment and disputes

Neighbours routinely deny what they said in a WhatsApp group or Facebook neighbourhood page. Certify each message and post before it is deleted — a signed, timestamped record is far harder for a neighbour to dispute and supports council, police, or civil action.

RFC 3161Qualified timestamp
Ed25519Signed manifest
PDF + ZIPCouncil or court-ready
Certified evidence package illustration

Why a screenshot is not enough.

In neighbourhood disputes, the other party will deny everything. Screenshots alone rarely change the outcome.

Group messages disappear quicklyAdmins remove posts; senders delete them; conversations scroll past relevance.
Phone screenshots lack contextThe group name, member list, and date are usually cropped out.
Neighbours deny their own posts"That's not me" is easier to claim when the only proof is a JPEG.
Authorities want a paper trailCouncils and police prefer dated, verifiable records over raw screenshots.

What a certified neighbour-dispute package contains.

PDF

Signed PDF certificate

The court- and council-ready affidavit summarising the captured evidence.

Browser session video

Real-time recording of a WhatsApp Web or Facebook group conversation.

URL

Captured page

For public Facebook or community-group posts, the full page is recorded at capture time.

HAR

Network log

Proof of which platform served the content during the session.

TS

RFC 3161 timestamp

Independent third-party signature binding the evidence to a specific moment.

ZIP

Metadata ZIP

Manifest, signature, public key, timestamp request/response.

How to document neighbour harassment in five steps.

Build the file as the incidents happen — late captures are weaker.

1
Note each incident with date and timeA timeline shows pattern rather than one-off.
2
Certify each public post by URLUse a Website certificate for Facebook group posts and community pages.
3
Use a Browser Session for chat threadsWhatsApp Web, Messenger, Telegram — record the conversation in real time.
4
Save audio or written records as FilesIf you have a voicemail or letter, upload it as a File certificate.
5
Share the package with your lawyer or councilThe PDF is human-readable; the ZIP allows independent verification.
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How to capture each evidence type.

WhatsApp and Telegram messages

Use WhatsApp Web inside a Browser Session and scroll slowly through the conversation.

Facebook neighbourhood posts

Open a Website certificate and submit the post URL — captures the full page and timestamp.

Emails from your neighbour

Forward to yourself, open in webmail, and certify the page — or save the source as a File.

Neighbour-dispute questions, answered directly.

How do I preserve threatening messages from a neighbour?

Open a Browser Session certificate at /certificates/new, load WhatsApp Web or the messaging platform, scroll through the conversation, and finish. The session video, network log, and signed PDF are bundled into a single evidence package.

Can I use Facebook neighbourhood group posts as evidence?

Yes. Certify each post URL with a Website certificate. The capture records the full page, the URL, and a qualified RFC 3161 timestamp — sufficient to show what was published and when.

What evidence supports a council harassment complaint?

Councils accept written records of harassment incidents. Certified digital captures of messages, posts, or recorded interactions are stronger than screenshots and support an evidence-based complaint.

Will the neighbour be notified that I captured this?

No. The certificate is created in an isolated environment in your account; the neighbour has no visibility.

Is this legal advice?

No. This service creates technical evidence artifacts. Legal admissibility depends on jurisdiction and circumstances. Consult qualified legal counsel for advice specific to your situation.

Ready to certify?

Build a documented timeline of incidents your neighbour cannot deny.

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