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    Trust center launch checklist

    6 min read

    You can stand up a credible trust center in under a week. This checklist walks through the documents to gather, the sections to publish, the NDA flow to configure and how to share it once it goes live.

    Day 1 — Gather your documents

    Pull every security and compliance artefact you already have into one folder. Most teams find more than they expect.

    • SOC 2 Type 2 report (and Type 1 + bridge letter if relevant)
    • ISO 27001 certificate or other certifications
    • DPA / GDPR addendum
    • Subprocessor list with locations
    • Pen test summary or full report
    • Information security policy
    • Business continuity / disaster recovery plan
    • Cyber insurance certificate
    • Responsible disclosure policy

    Day 2 — Decide visibility per document

    Each document should be public, NDA-required, or internal-only. Default sensitive material (SOC 2 report, pen test report, financials) to NDA-required.

    Day 3 — Set up your sections

    Organize the trust page into sections buyers expect: Certifications, Policies, Subprocessors, Pen Tests, Practices. Add a short paragraph per section so buyers can self-serve answers.

    Day 4 — Configure your NDA workflow

    Use the built-in NDA template, upload your own, or wire up DocuSign / SignNow on a paid tier. Decide whether requests auto-approve on signature or wait for manual review.

    Day 5 — Brand and publish

    Add your logo, primary color and footer. On Pro and Business plans, set up a custom domain (e.g. trust.yourcompany.com). Publish.

    Day 6 — Share and instrument

    Add the URL to your sales email template, contract pack, customer onboarding emails and marketing site footer. Optionally add a custom GA4 measurement ID for trust-page analytics.

    Quick checklist

    • SOC 2 uploaded and NDA-gated
    • Subprocessor list section published
    • NDA template configured
    • Branding (logo + color) applied
    • Custom domain configured (if Pro/Business)
    • URL added to sales email template
    • URL added to contract pack
    • Internal team trained on NDA approval flow

    Set up your trust portal

    Free to start. Branded portal in an afternoon.