1. Compliance With U.S. Federal & State E-Signature Laws

1.1 ESIGN Act (Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 2000)

Natty Hatty Signature complies with the core requirements of the ESIGN Act, which grants legal effect to electronic signatures and records when:

• A signer intends to sign

• The signer consents to electronic processes

• The record is retained in an accessible form

• Electronic signatures and records are attributable to a person

Natty Hatty Signature supports these requirements through:

• User authentication

• IP/device tracking

• Timestamped audit trails

• Secure document storage

• Consent mechanisms

• Integrity protections and immutable logs

1.2 UETA (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)

Natty Hatty Signature aligns with the UETA, adopted by 49 U.S. states, by ensuring that

• Electronic records and signatures have the same legal weight as paper

• Electronic signatures demonstrate attribution

• Electronic contracts are valid and enforceable

• Records are accurately captured and capable of retention

Natty Hatty’s audit trail, encrypted storage, and signer attribution features are designed to support enforceability under UETA.

2. International Compliance: eIDAS (European Union)

Although Natty Hatty customers primarily operate in the U.S., Signature includes technical and procedural standards aligned with the EU’s eIDAS Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 910/2014), ensuring global readiness.

Natty Hatty supports the requirements for Simple Electronic Signatures (SES) under eIDAS, including:

• Signer identification

• Integrity of the signed document

• Secure workflow controls

• Timestamping

• Evidence logs

Natty Hatty Signature currently does not qualify as anAdvanced (AES) or Qualified (QES) signature provider, as these levels require regulated EU trust-service certification.

However, Natty Hatty SES is legally valid for many business, commercial, and internal documents under eIDAS where SES is permitted.

3. Document & Signer Identity Evidence

To support legal validity, Natty Hatty Signature automatically records:

• Signer name and email

• IP address

• Device information

• Geolocation (where permitted)

• Date and timestamp

• Access logs

• Document history

• Hash-based integrity verification

This information forms an audit trail that can be used as evidence in legal disputes.

4. Types of Documents Typically Suitable for Natty Hatty Signature

Natty Hatty Signature is commonly used for:

• Liability waivers

• Participation agreements

• Medical waivers

• Registration forms

• Payment authorizations

• Program contracts

• Membership agreements

• Business documents

• Internal forms

• Policy acknowledgments

5. Documents Not Recommended for Natty Hatty Signature

Certain documents may require higher levels of identity assurance, notarization, witnessing, or qualified digital certificates. Examples include:

• Wills and testamentary documents

• Real estate deeds or transfers

• Court orders

• Adoption or family law documents

• Documents requiring in-person witnessing or notarization

• Qualified digital signatures (EU QES)

Customers must confirm legal suitability for each document type.

6. Customer Responsibilities

Natty Hatty does not act as a party to any document and does not provide legal advice.

It is the Customer’s responsibility to ensure:

• Document content is legally compliant

• E-signature is permitted for the specific document

• Signer identity is sufficiently verified

• Required disclosures/consents are provided

• Records are appropriately retained

Natty Hatty provides technical tools, but legal enforceability may depend on external requirements.

7. Record Retention and Access

Natty Hatty Signature maintains:

• Secure document copies

• Timestamped audit logs

• Retention according to customer settings

• Data access via the Business Center or Customer App

Customers may export documents and audit trails at any time.

8. Security Measures Supporting Legal Validity

Natty Hatty Signature implements:

• Encryption at rest and in transit

• Access controls and role permissions

• Hash-based integrity checks

• Document tamper detection

• Multi-factor authentication (where supported)

• Advanced audit trail tracking

These measures help preserve the evidentiary value of electronically signed documents.

9. Disclaimer

Natty Hatty provides tools to support legally valid e-signatures but does not guarantee legality or enforceability for every document or in every jurisdiction.

Customers should seek independent legal advice regarding their specific use case and document type.

10. Contact

For questions about e-signature validity or compliance:

Subject: E-Signature Legal Validity Inquiry