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title: Sealed/Expunged/User Restriction Permissions
description: "To use the Sealed, Expunged, and User Restriction Permissions, a user must have the correct permissions. These are broken down by four different permissions that include: - Managing Data Confidentiality - Viewing Sealed Youth - Viewing Expunged Youth - Restricting…"
url: "https://docs.youthcenter.net/docs/sealed-expunged-user-restriction-permissions/"
updated: "2026-09-14"
category: Administration
tags:
  - "Admin: User Manager"
  - Administration
---

# Sealed/Expunged/User Restriction Permissions

To use the Sealed, Expunged, and User Restriction Permissions, a user must have the correct permissions.

These are broken down by four different permissions that include:

- Managing Data Confidentiality
- Viewing Sealed Youth
- Viewing Expunged Youth
- Restricting User Access

**Note**: These features are an additional add-on. If you do not see these permissions, please check your site settings to see if this feature is purchased and active for your site. If not, reach out to support@youthcenter.net to begin discussing turning on this feature for you.

### **Managing Data Confidentiality**

The permission of "Managing Data Confidentiality" is for user groups who can give viewing and restriction permissions.

To add a group to this permission, select the "Administration" tab, followed by "User Manager."

Choose the "Permissions" tab.

Search and select "Clients: Manage Data Confidentiality." Add any necessary groups.

For additional support on utilizing permissions, please review [here](https://docs.youthcenter.net/docs/permissions-access-levels/).

![A screenshot of the YouthCenter sidebar with Administration and User Manager highlighted in blue boxes, showing the User Manager's Permissions tab (also highlighted). The Permissions page is filtered by a partial search for "clients: manage" and lists the "Clients: Manage Data Confidentiality" Application Action assigned to Site Administrators, with a blue arrow pointing to that entry.](https://docs.youthcenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-24.png)

### **Sealed and Expunged Permissions**

The permission of "Viewing Sealed Youth" or "Viewing Expunged Youth" is for user groups who need to see any sealed or expunged youth information.

To add a group to this permission, select the "Administration" tab, followed by "User Manager."

Choose the "Permissions" tab.

Search and select "Clients: View Expunged" or "Clients: View Sealed." Add any necessary groups.

![A screenshot of the YouthCenter sidebar with Administration and User Manager highlighted in blue boxes, showing the User Manager's Permissions tab (also highlighted). The Permissions page is filtered by "clients: view" and lists two Application Actions, "Clients: View Expunged" and "Clients: View Sealed," each assigned to Site Administrators, with blue arrows pointing to both entries.](https://docs.youthcenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-36.png)

### **Add/Edit/Remove user restrictions for an Individual client**

The permission of "Restricting User Access" is for user groups who can restrict individual user access to a specific youth.

To add a group to this permission, select the "Administration" tab, followed by "User Manager."

Choose the "Permissions" tab.

Search and select "Clients: Restrict User Access." Add any necessary groups.

![A screenshot of the YouthCenter sidebar with Administration and User Manager highlighted in blue boxes, showing the User Manager's Permissions tab (also highlighted). The Permissions page is filtered by a partial search for "clients: restrict" and lists the "Clients: Restrict User Access" Application Action assigned to Site Administrators, with a blue arrow pointing to that entry.](https://docs.youthcenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-37.png)

### **Data Redacted for Unauthorized Users**

If a user lacks the necessary permissions or is unauthorized to view a youth's information, the following details will be redacted:

- Portal Access
- Audit log
- Event log
- Client search
- Direct URL access
- Widgets & Dashboards
- Meal counts
- Movement
- Personal Possessions
- Incidents
- Calendars
- Contact manager
- Separation
- Client Search
- Report Columns

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