Lock pdf with form at opening

Can someone please point me in the right direction to get more information on doing this:
We have a .pdf document that we want to lock down with a form - when someone downloads the .pdf, they will open it and be presented with a form they are required to fill out before they can read the document/get past the first page. The provided information will then be emailed to someone at our organization. I know I've seen this done but am having a hard time finding info on HOW to do it.
Thanks!!

Hey,
I am sorry, but there is no such feature in Adobe Acrobat.
You might need to fill the feature request form at the given link:
Adobe - Feature Request/Bug Report Form
Regards,
Anubha

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