Organization Settings - Disclosurely Admin Configuration
Manage organization settings including branding, notifications, retention policies, and automation rules. Centralized configuration for administrators.
Organization Settings
Manage your organization's core settings, branding, and configuration in one centralized location.
Accessing Organization Settings
- Navigate to Dashboard > Settings
- Click Organization in the left sidebar
- Make desired changes
- Click Save Changes
Organization Profile
Basic Information
Organization Name
- Your company's official name
- Appears on reporting portal and emails
- Can be changed anytime
- Best practice: Use full legal name
Organization Domain
- Your company's website domain
- Used for email verification
- Helps prevent unauthorized access
- Format: yourcompany.com (no http://)
Industry/Sector
- Select your primary industry
- Helps with compliance guidance
- Used for benchmarking
- Can update as organization changes
Organization Size
- Employee count range
- Updates automatically with team growth
- Used for analytics and pricing
- Options: 1-50, 51-200, 201-1000, 1000+
Contact Information
Primary Contact
- Main administrator's name
- Receives important system notifications
- Account-related communications
- Can be updated anytime
Contact Email
- Primary email for organization
- System notifications sent here
- Should be monitored regularly
- Can set multiple notification emails
Support Phone (Optional)
- Displayed on reporting portal
- For reporter questions
- Not required but recommended
- Helps build trust with reporters
Reporting Configuration
Secure Reporting Link
Your organization has two types of reporting URLs:
Default Subdomain URL:
https://[your-org-name].disclosurely.com/report
Custom Branded Domain (Optional):
https://reports.yourcompany.com
Managing Your Links:
- Default subdomain is automatically generated from your organization name
- Set up custom branded domains in Custom Domains settings
- Create and manage multiple reporting links in the Link Generator
- QR codes available for printing and distribution
- See Link Generator & Management for detailed link configuration
Report Form Settings
Required Fields:
- Report description (always required)
- Incident date
- Category selection
Optional Fields (toggle on/off):
- ☑ Location/Department
- ☑ Witness information
- ☑ File uploads
- ☑ Reporter contact (confidential reports)
- ☑ Incident time
- ☑ Additional context
Custom Fields:
- Add organization-specific fields
- Text, dropdown, or checkbox
- Mark as required or optional
- Up to 5 custom fields (Pro plan)
Category Management
Customize report categories:
Default Categories:
- Harassment & Discrimination
- Financial Misconduct
- Health & Safety
- Data Privacy
- Conflicts of Interest
- Other
Add Custom Category:
- Click Add Category
- Enter category name
- Add description
- Set routing rules (optional)
- Choose category color
- Save
Sub-Categories:
- Add sub-categories under main categories
- Helps with detailed classification
- Up to 3 levels deep
- Improves analytics and routing
Data & Privacy Settings
Data Retention
Report Retention:
- How long to keep completed reports
- Options: 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, 7 years, indefinitely
- Consider regulatory requirements
- Archived reports follow same retention
Audit Log Retention:
- How long to keep audit logs
- Minimum: 1 year (recommended: 7 years)
- Critical for compliance
- Cannot be deleted before retention period
GDPR Settings
Data Processing Region:
- Choose where data is stored
- Options: EU, US, UK
- Affects data sovereignty
- Set based on your jurisdiction
Automatic Data Requests:
- Enable automatic GDPR processing
- Safety period before deletion (24 hours)
- Email notifications at each stage
- Requires Pro or Enterprise plan
See GDPR Compliance for details.
Notification Preferences
Email Notifications
New Report Notifications:
- Who receives alerts: All Admins | All Handlers | Specific Users
- Frequency: Immediate | Daily Digest | Weekly Digest
- Email template customization
- Test notification feature
Status Update Notifications:
- Notify reporters of status changes
- Automatic via tracking ID
- Customizable templates
- Can include custom messages
Assignment Notifications:
- Alert team members when assigned
- Include case summary
- Immediate delivery
- Cannot be disabled
Compliance Reminders:
- Upcoming deadline alerts
- Configurable reminder timing
- Multiple reminder schedule
- Sent to responsible parties
In-App Notifications
Real-Time Alerts:
- New reports
- New messages
- Assignments
- Status changes
- GDPR requests
Notification Settings:
- Enable/disable per type
- Sound alerts
- Desktop notifications (browser permission required)
- Badge counters
Subscription & Billing
Subscription details are managed separately.
See Subscription & Billing for:
- Current plan details
- Billing information
- Upgrade/downgrade options
- Invoice history
- Usage statistics
Advanced Settings
Security Settings
Session Timeout:
- Automatic logout after inactivity
- Options: 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours
- Recommended: 30 minutes for security
- Applies to all users
Password Requirements:
- Minimum length (8-16 characters)
- Require special characters
- Require numbers
- Require uppercase/lowercase
- Password expiration (optional)
Multi-Factor Authentication:
- Require MFA for all users
- Require MFA for admins only
- Optional MFA
- MFA methods: Email OTP, Authenticator app
API Access (Enterprise)
API Keys:
- Generate API keys for integrations
- Set expiration dates
- Revoke keys
- Monitor API usage
Webhooks (Coming Soon):
- Configure webhook endpoints
- Choose events to trigger webhooks
- Test webhook delivery
- View webhook logs
Compliance Settings
Audit Configuration
Audit Detail Level:
- Basic: Login/logout, major actions
- Standard: All user actions
- Detailed: Every action and data change
Audit Export:
- Export format: CSV, JSON
- Date range selection
- Filtered by user or action type
Policy Acknowledgment
Require Acknowledgment:
- Policies requiring employee acknowledgment
- Acknowledgment tracking
- Reminder schedule for unacknowledged
- Reporting on compliance
Organization Deletion
Permanently Delete Organization:
⚠️ Warning: This action is irreversible!
Deleting your organization:
- Removes all reports and data
- Deletes all team member access
- Cancels subscription
- Cannot be undone
24-hour safety period before deletion
To delete:
- Scroll to bottom of settings
- Click Delete Organization
- Type organization name to confirm
- Enter password
- Click Confirm Deletion
Best Practices
- Review Regularly: Check settings quarterly
- Test Features: Use test reports to verify configuration
- Document Changes: Keep log of setting changes
- Train Team: Ensure team understands notification system
- Monitor Usage: Review analytics to optimize settings
Getting Help
Questions about settings?
Next Steps:
