Why teams use Dynamic Watermarks
Per-viewer watermarks
Each viewer sees their own identity stamped across every page. The watermark is unique to them — not a generic logo or disclaimer.
Visible deterrent
The presence of a personalized watermark prevents most leaks before they happen. Viewers think twice when their name is on every page.
Customizable placement
Control the watermark text, opacity, position, and size. Make it subtle for polished presentations or prominent for maximum security.
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Frequently asked questions
I'm an M&A advisor and one of my associates may have leaked a CIM page from our $100M sell-side process — how do Peony's watermarks help me trace who did it?
On Peony Business ($40/admin/month), every page of your CIM is dynamically stamped with the viewer's email address, IP address, and timestamp at the moment they view it. If a leaked page surfaces, your team matches the watermark text to the specific bidder or associate who accessed that page. The watermark is rendered server-side, so it cannot be stripped, edited, or tampered with by the viewer. DocSend charges $300/user/month for comparable watermarking on its Advanced plan, and Firmex offers only basic static watermarks that show the same generic text to every viewer.
We're a PE firm sharing financial models with co-investors on a $150M deal — can we watermark Excel and PDF exports so every recipient sees their own identity on each page?
Yes. On Business ($40/admin/month), Peony dynamically stamps every page of your financial models, LPAs, and fund documents with each viewer's email, IP, and timestamp. Each co-investor sees their own identity across every page, creating a per-viewer forensic trail. If a model leaks to a competing fund, your team traces it to the exact recipient. Datasite does not include watermarks on its basic tier, and Ideals reserves dynamic watermarking for enterprise packages that cost significantly more than $40/admin/month.
Our law firm shares privileged documents with opposing counsel during discovery on an $80M matter — can we customize watermark placement so it does not obscure key text?
Yes. On Business ($40/admin/month), your team controls the watermark text, opacity, position, and size on every privileged document. You can make watermarks subtle for court filings shared with co-counsel or prominent for maximum security on attorney-client privileged materials distributed to opposing counsel. Every page still carries the viewer's email and timestamp regardless of placement, so if a privileged document surfaces outside the discovery group, your litigation team can trace it to the specific recipient.
I run a tutorial centre and I'm worried about staff photographing our proprietary course materials with their phones — can watermarks help deter that?
Yes. On Peony Business ($40/admin/month), every page of your course materials is stamped with the viewer's name, email, and timestamp. If a staff member photographs a page, the watermark is visible in the photo and traces back to them directly. You can also layer screenshot protection (Business plan) to block screen-capture tools on desktop, and set link expiry so materials are only accessible during work hours. This combination deters both digital and physical capture of your proprietary content.
I'm a sell-side banker and I need to prove which of five bidders leaked a page from our $120M deal book — can Peony's watermark tell me exactly who it was?
Yes. On Business ($40/admin/month), Peony renders a unique watermark on every page for every viewer at the moment of access. Each of your five bidders sees their own email, IP address, and timestamp stamped across every page of the deal book. If a leaked page appears, your team matches the watermark to the specific bidder who viewed it. The watermark is embedded server-side and cannot be removed or altered by the viewer. Firmex offers only static watermarks that show the same text to every viewer, making leak tracing impossible.
I'm a startup founder raising a $35M Series A and I want to watermark my cap table before sharing it with potential investors — is this available on the free plan?
Dynamic watermarks are a Business plan feature ($40/admin/month, 1 TB storage). The Free plan ($0, 2 GB) includes link expiry, page-by-page analytics, and email capture, and Pro ($20/admin/month, 200 GB) adds password protection and e-signatures. If your cap table contains sensitive ownership percentages and investor terms you need to protect during your Series A, Business gives your team per-viewer watermarks plus screenshot protection, NDA gating, and full branding controls. DocSend charges $300/user/month for watermarking, making Peony significantly more affordable for a startup.
We're a boutique M&A shop running deals from $50M to $200M — how does the cost of Peony's watermarking compare to Datasite and Firmex?
Peony Business at $40/admin/month includes dynamic per-viewer watermarks, screenshot protection, NDA gating, and full branding with no per-page, per-viewer, or per-deal surcharges. Datasite typically costs $25,000 or more per data room with watermarking bundled into enterprise contracts. Firmex includes only basic static watermarks on standard plans and charges extra for dynamic watermarking. For your boutique shop running multiple concurrent mandates in the $50M to $200M range, Peony eliminates the per-deal pricing model entirely. Your team pays a flat monthly rate regardless of how many deals, bidders, or pages you manage.
Do Peony watermarks look elegant on premium client materials, or will they feel like ugly overlays on a $100K proposal?
Peony's dynamic watermarks are designed to integrate, not distract. Each watermark stamps the viewer's email, timestamp, and optional IP address across every page — legible but visually restrained, so your branded proposal, protocol document, or coaching intake still reads as a premium deliverable. For high-ticket 1:1 advisors, executive coaches, and consulting practices who care about client-side polish, the watermark reads as a signal of seriousness, not friction. It deters screenshot-based leaks of proprietary methodology (a real concern when your frameworks travel across 20 concurrent clients) while keeping the document visually coherent with your branding, custom domain, and logo. Available on Peony Business ($40/admin/month), alongside screenshot protection, NDA gating, and custom branding.
Related features
Screenshot Protection
Block screen captures and recording tools to prevent unauthorized copies of your documents.
Leak Protection
Detect and trace unauthorized sharing with visible and forensic watermarks on every page.
Enterprise Security
AES-256 encryption, SOC 2 readiness, and granular access controls to protect every document.