An electronic signature is legally valid when it meets the requirements of South Africa’s Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002. QuicklySign ensures compliance by linking signatory data to the signed document and providing verifiable audit trails.
Requirements
The signature must involve two sets of data that are related.
The signatory must intend the relationship between the signature and the document.
The technology must identify the signatory, show their approval, and do so reliably for the purpose of the document.
How QuicklySign Meets Legal Requirements
Relating Data Sets: QuicklySign embeds the signatory’s typed, drawn, or uploaded signature in the document PDF.
Intent Verification: Tracks the process from upload, signing, to delivery, creating an audit trail showing the signatory intended their signature.
Verification & Integrity: Generates a signature certificate and cryptographic hash for the signed document.
Signatory Authentication
Send the document to the signatory’s verified email (and optionally mobile for OTP - Recommended).
Confirm the email belongs to the intended signer (authentication).
The signature is embedded, and the signed document is returned along with an audit trail (records management).
The cryptographic hash allows verification of document integrity.
Reliability
QuicklySign’s process provides reliable identification and approval, but it is up to the sender to decide if it meets the specific requirements of their document.
Expected Outcome
Documents signed via QuicklySign are legally valid, verifiable, and trackable, providing confidence that the signatory intended their electronic signature and that the document’s integrity is preserved.
FAQs
How does QuicklySign prove a signature is valid?
Through audit trails, embedded signatures, cryptographic hashes, and signature certificates.
Is email authentication sufficient for all documents?
It is generally reliable for most agreements, but you should evaluate if your specific document requires higher verification. We recommend enabling 2FA (One Time Pins via mobile number)
Can I verify a signed document after signing?
Yes. Each signed document can be verified online via its cryptographic hash.
Contact Support
Should you require any further assistance with this, please contact our Solutions team at [email protected]