Granular Logs
Detailed event records for every action
Removing comment records reduces clutter and prevents accidental disclosure of outdated or sensitive notes while balancing audit needs and legal retention obligations.
An account administrator has platform-level controls to enable, disable, or restrict deletion features, set retention policies, and review audit logs. They are responsible for configuring who can permanently remove comment records and for documenting that policy for compliance.
A compliance officer reviews deletion activity to ensure alignment with ESIGN, UETA, HIPAA, or other applicable rules, investigates suspicious deletion patterns, and maintains records demonstrating authorized retention or lawful disposal.
Legal, compliance, and document administrators typically define deletion rules and supervise comment lifecycle management across signed workflows.
Clear role assignments and approval steps reduce accidental deletions and maintain consistent recordkeeping across signNow deployments.
Detailed event records for every action
Scheduled reports for audit review
Prevent deletions during disputes
Track permission changes over time
Off-platform snapshots for redundancy
Mask sensitive content without deletion
Granular role assignments restrict who can delete comments, ensuring only authorized personnel can remove records while administrators retain configuration control over those privileges.
Configurable approval steps require designated reviewers to confirm deletions, preventing unilateral removal of comments that may be subject to legal holds or compliance reviews.
Every delete action records timestamp, user identity, and contextual metadata in an audit trail that supports later review and regulatory proof of actions taken.
Automated retention rules can prevent deletion during a preservation period or mark records for administrative review before final removal, aligning practice with legal obligations.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Deletion Approval Required | Enabled |
| Retention Enforcement | 7 years |
| Audit Log Retention | 10 years |
| Legal Hold Flagging | Automatic |
| Export Reporting Frequency | Monthly |
Deletion functionality should be consistent across web, desktop, and mobile, but availability can vary by client and permission level.
Ensure administrators verify that mobile and API clients honor approval workflows and that audit logging is centralized so deletions performed from any device remain visible to compliance reviewers.
A clinician removes a non-substantive comment to avoid PHI exposure during a record review
Resulting in controlled deletion that preserves a traceable history for HIPAA audits
A sales rep clears an internal note mistakenly attached to a customer contract
Leading to a cleaned public record while retaining an internal audit entry
| Platform | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-comment deletion | |||
| Admin approval workflow | Add-on | ||
| Immutable audit log | |||
| Retention policy enforcement | Configurable | Configurable | Configurable |
7 years common for many records
Minimum 6 years for PHI records
Follow institutional policy timelines
Retain per IRS guidelines
Until formal hold is lifted
| Platform | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | OneSpan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level monthly | Starts at $8/month | Starts at $10/month | Starts at $14.99/mo | Starts at $19/month | Contact sales |
| API included | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced audit features | Included in plans | Enterprise only | Included | Add-on | Enterprise only |
| Legal hold capability | Admin controls | Add-on | Admin controls | Add-on | Admin controls |
| Support level | Standard to premium | Standard to premium | Standard to premium | Standard to premium | Enterprise-focused |
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