Security & Compliance for M&A—throughout the deal, up to the final export
Turn a full data room download into a certified event with UI/API-generated compliance reports you can verify offline.
Full exports are the highest-risk moment
- •Loss of control over sensitive data
- •Data leakage and unauthorized sharing
- •Disputes over completeness, integrity, and versions
- •Lack of verifiable evidence for audits and disputes
Certified Export Package (Deal Binder)
An encrypted, signed, and time-stamped package with manifest, audit snapshot, and signed PDF/JSON reports you can verify online or offline.
See SimpleVDR in action
Quick walkthrough of the key sections: data rooms, permissions, watermarking, audit logs, and verifiable exports.
- Create and structure a data room
- Roles, permissions, and dynamic watermark
- Audit trail, Q&A, and defensible export
Short transcript
The video presents the redesigned interface, with light and dark themes and your own brand colours. It covers data room creation, folder upload, group-based permissions, secure links with dynamic watermarking, Q&A, engagement insights and audit reports, and ends with the certified export.
https://youtu.be/d2skSM8G2hQ
Compliance Principles
Integrity
SHA-256 hash for every file plus a verifiable manifest you can check offline
Completeness
Full folder structure, document versions, and permission snapshots included
Non-repudiation
Request, approval, generation, and download tracked with strong identity (MFA/SSO)
Traceability
Exportable and verifiable audit trail for every action
Data Protection
Encrypted exports, controlled scope, and transfer policy enforcement
Key Features
Full or Scoped Exports
Export the entire data room or specific folders and roles
Approval Workflow
1 or 2 approvers with separation of duties and enforced MFA
Manifest Export
JSON/CSV manifest with SHA-256 hash for every file, used to generate compliance reports
Signature & Timestamp
Signed manifest and reports with RFC 3161 timestamp for EU enterprise compliance
Tamper-Evident Audit Log
Hash-chained audit trail that detects any tampering attempts
Dynamic Watermarking
User, email, IP, and timestamp watermarks on downloads
DRM/IRM Controls
Post-download expiration, revocation, and no print/copy restrictions
Verification Tool
SVDR-Check offline plus verification endpoint for integrity and authenticity checks
Data Residency & Export Governance
Cross-border transfer policies and data location controls
How we compare to market standards
Leading VDRs promote watermarking, audit trails, and download controls. SimpleVDR adds compliance reports and offline verification on certified exports with signed, time-stamped manifests.