Compliance Pattern

Confidential Legal Footer

A single-line confidentiality or usage notice in the footer with optional slide numbering.

confidential-legal-footerOPF extension pending

Use Case

Investor, board, legal, HR, and customer decks with controlled distribution.

When to Use

Use when distribution constraints matter and every page needs the same legal reminder.

When to Avoid

Avoid in public talks, recruiting decks, or web-published materials where legal copy undermines trust.

OPF Config Options

Slide numbers
Enabled
Slide number format
{current}
Date format
Not used
Logo position
Not used
Legal line
Confidential - do not distribute
Classification line
Not used
Header content
Not used
Footer content
{legalLine}
Hide on title slide
No

Best Practices

1

Use the shortest approved legal phrase.

2

Keep the line muted but readable.

3

Do not mix multiple confidentiality labels on the same slide.

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OPF Config

headers-footers:confidential-legal-footer
Open Presentation Format
{
  "design": {
    "layoutPreferences": {
      "slideNumbers": true
    },
    "headersFooters": {
      "pattern": "confidential-legal-footer",
      "slideNumberFormat": "{current}",
      "dateFormat": null,
      "logoPosition": null,
      "legalLine": "Confidential - do not distribute",
      "classificationLine": null,
      "header": null,
      "footer": "{legalLine}",
      "hideOnTitleSlide": false
    }
  }
}
Open in OPF Playground

Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.

Playground deep link: config=headers-footers:confidential-legal-footer