Engagement Requirements
What's included, what's required from you, and what's out of scope. Read this before your discovery call so we're aligned from day one.
Scope of Engagement
Domain Coverage
- Each engagement covers one root/primary domain (e.g., example.com)
- Subdomain DMARC policies (sp=) are advisory only — we'll provide guidance but subdomains are not included in the enforcement guarantee
- Multiple domains can run concurrently as separate engagements with volume discounts
DMARC Reporting
- 1-year DMARC Report subscription included — up to 5M messages/month (Done With You) or unlimited volume (Path to Reject)
Privacy & Compliance
- NDA available — we'll sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement upon request
- Data Processing Agreement (DPA) — available for organizations that require one
- GDPR compliant — our platform and processes comply with GDPR requirements
What's Included
| Component | Done With You | Path to Reject |
|---|---|---|
| DMARC implementation (primary domain) | p=quarantine | p=reject |
| SPF management & macro flattening | ✓ | ✓ |
| DKIM configuration guidance | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTA-STS & TLS-RPT setup | ✓ | ✓ |
| BIMI setup (VMC or CMC-ready) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expert consultation calls | 4 calls | 6 calls |
| DMARC Report subscription | 1 year (5M msg/mo) | 1 year (unlimited) |
| Quarantine → reject transition | — | ✓ |
| Post-enforcement stabilization monitoring | — | 30 days |
| Enforcement Guarantee | ✓ | ✓ |
What We Need From You
DNS Access
You must have the ability to create and modify DNS records (TXT, CNAME) for your domain. If your DNS is managed by a third party (e.g., an MSP or hosting provider), you must be able to request changes within a reasonable timeframe. We cannot proceed if you don't control your DNS.
Timely Action Items
The 120-day timeline (Done With You) or 6-month timeline (Path to Reject) assumes you complete assigned action items within 5 business days. If you need more time, the timeline extends accordingly — there's no penalty. However, the Enforcement Guarantee requires active participation. If action items are not completed within 30 calendar days, the guarantee pauses until work resumes.
Designated Point of Contact
You must designate a point of contact with authority to make DNS changes and coordinate with internal teams (IT, marketing, operations) that manage sending services. This person attends the consultation calls and executes assigned action items.
Sending Service Access
You must be able to access the admin settings of your sending services (email marketing platforms, CRM, helpdesk, etc.) to configure SPF and DKIM records. We'll tell you exactly what to change — you make the changes.
Communication & Scheduling
Consultation Calls
Phone calls are available 10 AM–3 PM in any time zone. We'll work around your schedule, not the other way around. Calls are milestone-based (not recurring) — we meet when there's something to discuss, not just to fill a calendar slot.
24/7 Technical Support
Round-the-clock technical support with SLA-backed response times on every ticket. You get enterprise-grade treatment regardless of your company size — same support, same SLAs, same priority.
The Enforcement Guarantee
We guarantee your primary domain reaches the target enforcement policy with a 95%+ DMARC pass rate (14-day rolling average) — or we continue working at no additional cost until it does.
What's Guaranteed
- Done With You: Primary domain at p=quarantine, pct=100, with ≥95% DMARC pass rate
- Path to Reject: Primary domain at p=reject with ≥95% DMARC pass rate
Guarantee Conditions
- 1. Active participation required. The guarantee assumes you complete action items and attend scheduled calls. If action items are outstanding for more than 30 calendar days, the guarantee pauses until work resumes.
- 2. Primary domain only. The guarantee applies to the root domain specified in the engagement. Subdomains, parked domains, and additional domains are not covered unless purchased as separate engagements.
- 3. DMARC pass rate, not inbox placement. We guarantee DMARC authentication pass rates. Inbox placement depends on content, sender reputation, volume, and other factors outside the scope of email authentication.
- 4. Legitimate forwarding exceptions. DMARC failures caused by mailing list forwarding, auto-forwarding rules, and other legitimate forwarding scenarios are inherent to the DMARC protocol and do not count against the pass rate threshold.
- 5. Third-party cooperation. We provide configuration guidance for all sending services, but some third-party platforms may not support custom DKIM or have known limitations. We will identify these during the engagement and document workarounds where possible.
- 6. 12-month engagement window. The engagement — including any guarantee work — expires 12 months from the start date. This gives ample time for even the most complex domains to reach enforcement.
- 7. No pre-existing compromise. If the domain is actively compromised, sending malware, or on major blocklists, remediation of those issues is outside the scope of this engagement.
Out of Scope
- Subdomain enforcement — We provide advisory guidance for subdomain policies, but subdomain DMARC enforcement is not included in the guarantee. Subdomains can be purchased as separate engagements.
- Making changes to your systems — This is “done with you.” We never access your DNS, email servers, or sending service accounts. You execute all changes.
- Inbox placement optimization — DMARC enforcement improves deliverability, but inbox placement depends on content, sender reputation, list hygiene, and volume — factors outside email authentication.
- Fixing broken third-party platforms — If a sending service doesn't support custom DKIM or has platform-level authentication issues, we'll document the limitation and recommend alternatives, but we can't fix their platform.
- Compromised domain remediation — If your domain is actively sending malware, is on major blocklists, or has been compromised, that remediation must happen before or alongside (but separately from) the DMARC engagement.
- VMC/CMC certificate purchase — We prepare your domain for BIMI and guide you through VMC or CMC application, but the certificate itself is purchased separately from a certificate authority (DigiCert, Entrust). Most organizations will use a CMC (Common Mark Certificate); a VMC requires a registered trademark.
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