Set Up Policy Acknowledgment & Access Control
Set up policy acknowledgment requirements so users must review and accept important documents before accessing the platform.
Before you begin
This feature is:
- Disabled by default
- Enabled at the business level (via your Delightree team)
💡 Important:
Complete all setup steps before enabling this feature.
If enabled too early, users may see an empty acknowledgment screen at login.
Step 1: Enable Access Control
Work with your Delightree team to enable Access Control Policies for your brand.
Step 2: Upload Policy Documents
Upload each policy document individually.
For each document, you’ll define:
- Document file
- Effective date
- Version (automatically tracked)
What to know:
- Every upload creates a new version ID
- Previous versions remain part of the audit history
💡 Pro tip: Only upload finalized documents, updates will trigger re-acknowledgment if configured.
Step 3: Define Who Needs to Acknowledge
Choose which users must acknowledge each policy.
You can assign by:
- Franchisor users
- Franchisee users
- All users
Step 4: Set Acknowledgment Rules
Decide how strictly the policy should be enforced.
Required (Mandatory)
- Users must accept before accessing the platform
- If they decline → they are logged out
- They will be prompted again on next login
Optional
- Users can review and acknowledge without blocking access
Re-acknowledgment
- Enable this if users must re-sign when a document is updated
💡 Pro tip: Use mandatory acknowledgment for compliance-critical policies.
Step 5: Configure the User Experience
When users log in:
- They’ll see a policy acknowledgment modal
- They can:
- Review the document
- Accept or decline
Optional setting:
- Require users to scroll before accepting
What happens next:
- Accept → user gains access
- Decline (mandatory policy) → user is logged out
Step 6: Review & Launch
Before enabling the feature, confirm:
- ✅ All documents are uploaded
- ✅ Audience is correctly assigned
- ✅ Mandatory vs optional is set
- ✅ Re-acknowledgment rules are defined
💡 Important: Communicate this change to your users before enabling to avoid login disruption.
What happens after launch
For users:
- Users with pending acknowledgments must complete them before accessing the platform
For admins:
You can track acknowledgment status across your organization.
Track & Manage Acknowledgments
Use the admin dashboard to:
- View acknowledgment status by document
- Filter by role or location
- Access signed records
What’s captured:
- User name and ID
- Brand name and ID
- Document ID and version
- Timestamp (UTC)
- IP address
- Device metadata
Additional capabilities:
- Download signed records
- Share documents as needed
- Push re-acknowledgment when policies change
💡 What to know: Signed records cannot be deleted — they are part of your audit trail.
Best Practices for Rollout
Start with a phased approach:
- Phase 1: New users
- Phase 2: Existing users
Communicate early:
- Let users know they’ll see a login acknowledgment
- Explain why it’s required
Use for high-impact policies:
- Compliance requirements
- Legal agreements
- Operational standards
What strong teams do differently
Teams that use this effectively:
- Keep policies centralized
- Use versioning intentionally
- Track acknowledgment regularly
- Plan updates and re-signing carefully
What happens next
Once implemented:
- Policy acknowledgment becomes consistent and trackable
- Compliance is centralized in one system
- You eliminate manual tracking and external tools