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The e-signing laws in India state that the e-signatures must be linked to the person signing the document in the form of a government-issued digital ID. The signer must have complete control over the data used in the generation of the electronic signature by directly affixing their e-signatures to the document.

In order to prove that an e-signature is connected to the signed document, a party must be able to provide information about the transaction if requested. This includes signer details, a date and time stamp of when the transaction took place, geolocation and IP address, and documentation of the authentication process.

Disclosure: Prior Consent to Electronic Delivery: The E-Sign Act requires that individuals must provide their prior consent to receive electronic records. This means that parties must be informed and agree to receive records electronically before the electronic transaction takes place.

A digital certificate is issued to a person, however that person first must be verified as the person who they are claiming to be. A digital signature requires not only a positive act of intending to sign the document but also has verifiable integrity as a result of the issued digital certificate.

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, otherwise known as the E-Sign Act, states that electronic signatures shouldn't be considered invalid simply because they're electronic. In other words, e-signatures are completely legal and binding. They can hold up in court.

Criteria for legally binding e-signatures: As with traditional pen-on-paper signatures, e-signatures require the signer to show their intention to sign an agreement electronically. This could be as simple as having the signer click on a clear ?Accept? button on a website or typing out their name.

A digital signature is always electronic, but an electronic signature is not always digital. A digital signature works with encryption technology using a cryptographic mechanism that provides additional security for the document and guarantees its integrity.

I understand and agree that by electronically signing and submitting this Contract in this fashion I am affirming to the truth of the information contained therein.

The simple answer is yes. However, various criteria must be met for the use of electronic signatures to be legally-binding. This includes proving the identity of the signatory, their intent when signing, and the integrity of the document.