Q: Legal validity and privacy
Hello, I have some questions:
Do the signatures made with Certifirma have legal validity in the United States?
And, how is the privacy of the signed documents and those stored on the blockchain ensured?
iCommunity_Support
Jan 17, 2025A: Hi!
Certyfirma’s electronic signatures are legally valid in the United States. They comply with the ESIGN Act (Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act) and UETA (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act), which grant electronic signatures the same legal standing as handwritten signatures, provided certain conditions are met. Certyfirma ensures compliance by incorporating signer identity verification, timestamps, and detailed audit trails, making signed documents admissible in U.S. courts.
Regarding privacy and security, Certyfirma employs robust measures:
1) Privacy of Documents: Documents are not stored on the blockchain. Instead, only a cryptographic hash of the document is stored, which acts as a unique fingerprint. This ensures that the content of the document remains confidential and inaccessible to third parties, as it cannot be reconstructed from the hash.
2) Document Encryption: All documents processed through Certyfirma are encrypted and securely transmitted, ensuring that only the intended parties have access to their contents.
3) Blockchain Security: The blockchain provides tamper-proof evidence of the signature and document integrity, ensuring that any changes to the document after signing are easily detectable. This guarantees both transparency and security while maintaining privacy.
If you have further questions or need assistance, feel free to contact us at info@certyfirma.com!
Cheers!