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Identify the version
Record the policy title, version, effective date and approving authority.
GovernSeal • policy acknowledgement
Connect training to the policy the learner was expected to follow.
A completion record is stronger when the organization can also identify the exact policy version provided to the learner and preserve an acknowledgement event.
SAMPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AI Governance Policy v1.3
Effective: August 1, 2026 • Acknowledged: August 23, 2026 16:22 UTC
Alex Morgan
“I understand that AI may assist my work but does not remove my responsibility to follow company policy, protect information, verify material outputs and escalate uncertainty before consequential action.”
2
Present the expectation
The learner sees the operative requirements after or alongside relevant training.
3
Preserve acknowledgement
GovernSeal can preserve the learner identity, policy version, timestamp and status as a selected governance event.
Sample version record
Policy version registry
| Policy | Example Company AI Governance Policy |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.3 |
| Effective | 2026-08-01 |
| Approved by | Executive Management |
| Status | Current |
| GovernSeal event | POLICY-2026-0013 |
Good-faith evidence
What this helps answer.
Instead of only showing that an employee completed training, the organization can show which policy governed the work, when the learner acknowledged it and whether that policy was current at the relevant time.
Acknowledgement does not transfer responsibility to the employee or establish legal compliance by itself.