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While the federal law makes Secure
e-signature XML software articles unnecessary in many
situations, it also gives consumers and businesses the right to continue
to use paper where desired. The law provides a means for consumers who
prefer paper to opt out of using
electronic contracts. Prior to
obtaining a consumer's consent for electronic contracts, a business must
provide a notice indicating whether paper contracts are available and
informing consumers that if they give their consent to use
electronic
documents, they can later change their mind and request a paper
agreement instead, Secure e-signature XML software articles.
The notice must also explain what fees or penalties
might apply if the company must use paper agreements for the
transaction. The notice must also indicate whether the consumer's
consent applies only to the particular transaction at hand, or to a
larger category of transactions between the business and the consumer,
in other words whether the business has to get consent to use
e-contracts/Secure
e-signature XML software articles for each transaction.
A business must also provide a statement outlining the hardware and
Secure e-signature XML software articles requirements to read and save the business's electronic
documents. If the hardware or software requirements change, the business
must notify consumers of the change and give consumers the option
(penalty-free) to revoke their consent to using electronic documents.
Although the e-signature law doesn't force consumers to
accept
electronic documents from businesses, it poses a potential disadvantage
for low tech citizens by allowing businesses to collect additional fees
from those who opt for Secure e-signature XML software articles.
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