Fine-grained control over every document

Access Controls That Give You Complete Document Governance

All-or-nothing sharing isn't good enough when you're managing confidential fund documents. Archstone gives you per-recipient, per-document, even per-page control over who can view, download, print, and share your materials.

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Not every LP should see the same thing — or do the same thing with it

Your fund has different document tiers. The pitch deck goes to everyone. The LPA goes to serious prospects. Side letter terms are confidential to individual LPs. Financial models with portfolio company data need to stay within diligence teams and never get forwarded or downloaded. But most data room tools give you one toggle: share or don't share.

Archstone's access controls let you define exactly what each recipient can do with each document. Set one LP to view-only with watermarks and another to full download access. Restrict access to specific pages within a document so a co-investor sees only the sections relevant to their tranche. Set time-of-day windows so documents are only accessible during business hours, and IP allowlists so they can only be viewed from approved networks.

This isn't paranoia — it's standard practice for institutional fundraising. Your LPs expect this level of governance, and your compliance team requires it. Archstone makes it simple to implement without creating friction for the recipients who need legitimate access.

Precise control over every document interaction

View-only vs download permissions

Set per-recipient permissions for each shared document. Allow some LPs to download while restricting others to view-only in the browser. Change permissions at any time without revoking and re-sharing the link.

Dynamic watermarking

Apply dynamic watermarks that display the viewer's name and email on every page. If a document gets leaked, the watermark traces it back to the source. Watermarks render in real time and can't be removed by screenshots or screen recording.

Screenshot & print protection

Disable right-click, print, and screenshot functionality for sensitive documents viewed in Archstone's secure viewer. While no DRM is perfect, these controls raise the barrier significantly and signal to recipients that the content is confidential.

IP allowlisting

Restrict document access to specific IP addresses or ranges. Ensure that sensitive fund documents can only be viewed from approved corporate networks. Attempts from unauthorized IPs are logged and can trigger alerts.

Time-of-day access windows

Define when documents can be accessed. Set business-hours-only windows for deal room materials or time-limited access for diligence documents that should only be available during a specific review period. Access outside the window is blocked automatically.

Per-page access control

Control access at the page level within a single document. Show a co-investor only the pages relevant to their tranche. Let a prospect see the fund overview but gate the financial projections behind a higher access tier. Granularity without separate documents.

How GPs use access controls

Confidential Side Letter Sharing

Share side letters without the risk of cross-LP leakage

Side letter terms are highly confidential. Share them with individual LPs using view-only access, dynamic watermarks with the recipient's name, and screenshot protection. If terms leak, the watermark identifies the source immediately.

Multi-Tier LP Document Access

Give different LPs different levels of access to the same data room

Prospects see the pitch deck and fund overview. Soft-circled LPs get access to the LPA and financial model. Committed LPs see everything including subscription documents and side letters. One data room, tiered access, zero confusion.

Deal Room Co-Investor Access

Share deal materials with co-investors while protecting confidential sections

When syndicating a deal, share the investment memo with co-investors but gate access to your fund's proprietary analysis and pricing terms. Per-page controls let you share one document with different visibility for different parties.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change access permissions after sharing a document?

Yes. Access controls can be updated at any time without revoking the link. Upgrade a prospect from view-only to download access when they move to committed status, or revoke access entirely if a deal falls through. Changes take effect immediately.

Do watermarks affect the viewing experience?

Watermarks are rendered as a semi-transparent overlay that's visible but doesn't obstruct the document content. They display the viewer's name diagonally across each page. LPs in institutional fundraising expect watermarks — they signal that you take confidentiality seriously.

How does per-page access control work technically?

When you enable per-page controls, Archstone's secure viewer only renders the pages the recipient has permission to see. Restricted pages don't load in the browser at all — they're not hidden behind a UI element, they're simply not served. This is server-side enforcement.

Can I set different controls for different documents in the same data room?

Absolutely. Each document in your data room has independent access control settings. Your pitch deck can allow downloads while your financial model is view-only with watermarks. Controls are set per document, per recipient, so you have full flexibility.

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