Retention Requirements from FINRA Retention Requirements from FINRA

Advertisements are required to be kept in a firm's records for 3 years from the date of last use, but websites aren't like a typical print ad since they are constantly updated. As a result your firm must have a way to reproduce your website as it appeared on any given day.

- FINRA Podcast on Electronic Communications (click here to listen)

 

WatchDog Covers Your Retention Needs in a Snap! WatchDog Covers Your Retention Needs in a Snap!

Ever wished you could see how a site looked like in the past last week, last month or even last year?

WatchDog gives you the flexibility to archive a historical record of any site so you can view it, click through it or examine it as it appeared on any date in the past.

You're not just seeing what the site looked like in the past, you can actually surf it and click through as if you went back in time.

Advantages with WatchDog Website Archiving

More than just a pretty picture

We don't just take a image of each page everyday, but actually grab all the elements and resources that make up your site.  This includes:

  • HTML
  • Images
  • CSS/Stylesheets
  • Scripts and Javascripts
  • Video
  • Documents
  • Hidden text and forms

With WatchDog, you have a permanent record of not only how your site looked on a given day in the past, but you also have access to the code and resources that make up your site. 

Automatic Archiving Technology

Once your site is registered with Compliance WatchDog, our system automatically archives, adds timestamps and versions your site(s) as it detects changes or additional resources.  If you add additional content or change your content, WatchDog versions the changes and makes them available for review when you need it the future.