IUSign vs Dropbox Sign
for Litigation Hold & Retention
Dropbox Sign deletes on schedule. IUSign has litigation_hold flags that block deletion even when GDPR requests arrive.
Why IUSign is Different
Litigation Hold & Retention
litigation_hold flag on envelopes; auto-purge policies (90 days); cryptographic shredding (is_shredded); legal hold blocks GDPR deletion.
Litigation hold
litigation_hold flag + enforcement
GDPR vs hold conflict
Checks hold before delete
Auto-purge policies
Configurable + hold-aware
Crypto-shredding
is_shredded flag (key destruction)
Dropbox Sign Approach
Simple retention policies; no litigation hold mechanism; GDPR delete removes everything without legal check.
- Receive litigation hold notice
- Manually identify all related documents
- Move to separate 'hold' storage
- Hope no one accidentally deletes them
IUSign Approach
litigation_hold flag on envelopes.
- Set litigation_hold = true on envelope
- Auto-deletion policies skip held documents
- GDPR delete requests check hold status first
- Held documents survive all purge operations
Result
Legal compliance automated. No accidental deletions of held documents.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Why IUSign is the preferred choice for enterprise scalability.
| Feature | IUSign | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Litigation hold | ✅ litigation_hold flag + enforcement | ❌ Not available |
| GDPR vs hold conflict | ✅ Checks hold before delete | ❌ Deletes anyway |
| Auto-purge policies | ✅ Configurable + hold-aware | ⚠️ Simple time-based |
| Crypto-shredding | ✅ is_shredded flag (key destruction) | ❌ Not available |
| Audit log verification | ✅ SHA-256 hash chain | ⚠️ Vendor-controlled |
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if someone requests GDPR deletion on a document under litigation hold?
Our delete endpoints check the litigation_hold flag before proceeding. If hold is active, the deletion is blocked and an error is returned. This ensures legal compliance automatically.
Can we set automatic deletion after 90 days?
Yes. Each tenant can configure auto-purge policies. Documents not under litigation hold are automatically shredded after the configured period. You control the retention, not us.
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