The policy templates are a starting point, not a finish line. Every published policy should reflect how your organization actually operates — and Accountable keeps a version history of every change you make.
Editing a draft
Open any policy and click Edit. The editor supports rich text — bold, headings, lists, and links. Changes save as a working draft so you can leave a policy half-edited and come back later.
Common edits people make
- Specifying your tooling — replacing generic placeholders ("the email system") with your actual tool ("Google Workspace"). Auditors prefer specifics.
- Tightening procedures — adding the actual step-by-step you follow for things like new-hire onboarding or incident escalation.
- Removing irrelevant sections — if you don't have a paper records process, the paper records section can come out.
Let Copilot draft or edit for you
Version history
Every Publish creates a new version tracked with full version history. The previous versions stay accessible, dated, and attributed to whoever published them. If a regulator ever asks 'what was your policy on X in 2024?', you can answer.
File uploads
You can also upload policies as files (PDFs, documents) if you have existing policies from another system. Uploaded policies are tracked alongside template-based ones.