We use JotForm, a secure e-signature platform. Some questions you might have are:
What’s the difference between an e-signature and a digital signature?
An e-signature is a legal and secure signature, but it doesn’t incorporate any coding. A digital signature meets encryption standards and serves as a virtual fingerprint.
Are e-signatures legal?
Just like a document that you physically sign in person, e-signatures are legal. In the U.S., the E-Sign Act, passed in 2000, officially defines an electronic signature and gives e-signatures the same legal authority as a traditional “wet” signature. (For information on the legality of e-signatures in other countries, see JotForm's guide to global e-signature laws and regulations.)
While e-signatures are now legal for most documents, there are a few highly specialized documents, like wills, that require a wet signature.
Are e-signatures secure?
It’s relatively easy to forge a wet signature. But e-signatures are much more difficult to forge, making them a safer option. There are many layers of security associated with e-signatures, including an electronic audit trail with details about when the document was opened and signed, and potentially information about the signer’s geolocation.
To learn more, please visit https://www.jotform.com/products/sign/faq/
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