Are hand-written signatures or electronic signatures (through email) legally binding

1. ARE HAND-WRITTEN SIGNATURES OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES (THROUGH EMAIL) LEGALLY BINDING?

2. TODAY'S AGENDA 1 Introduction 2 Points to remember 3 Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION Although any type of electronic signature can be legally binding, there are several steps you need to take in order to ensure its validity. Here is a checklist of those requirements.

4. POINTS TO REMEMBER

5. 1 When I go on an online shopping spree - Jannah You should know the identity of the signatory for their signature to be legal. With an SES, this might be is their printed name, whereas a QES requires a digital fingerprint that uniquely links them with the signature.

6. 2 You do not need to check or guarantee the signer's identity on an SES; you can take the word of the signer. With an AES, you need to check their identity, but you do not need to guarantee it. A QES guarantees you are 100% certain of the identity of the signer and face-to-face verification should back that up either in person or via a video call.

7. 3 If the signer disputes the fact that it is their esignature on a document, the burden of proof lies with the issuer for an SES or AES. With a QES, the burden of proof is on the signer to prove it wasn’t them.

8. 4 An electronic signature is a legal concept capturing the signatory’s intent to be bound by the terms of the signed document. This means that, whatever the security level of the signature, the signer needs to show intent. Anything can represent this from clicking an opt-in box, tapping a button that says “I consent” or making any kind of mark in the signature box to identifying and verifying oneself through an electronic signature solution.

9. 5 There is no requirement to guarantee the integrity of a Simple Electronic Signature, but advanced and qualified digital signatures must feature the capability to prevent or spot tampering with the document after it is signed. They usually back this tamper seal up with an electronic timestamp which is essential for the integrity of these signatures and for instilling confidence in them. It is important to keep records of acquiring an electronic signature. This proves that both the issuer and signer have carried out the steps to ensure its legality.

10. CONCLUSION When the signatory verifies their identity and signs your document through an e-signature provider such as WeSign, you receive a transaction receipt and audit trail of all the steps taken throughout the process. You should keep this in your records and use it as proof that you took the correct steps should there be a disagreement in the future.

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