1. E-Signatures Collected Through Natty Hatty Are Legally Binding

Electronic signatures collected through Natty Hatty are legally valid under:

• U.S. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN Act)

• U.S. Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)

• EU eIDAS Regulation (for international recognition, where applicable)

These laws confirm that electronic signatures:

• Have the same legal effect as handwritten signatures

• Are binding and enforceable in court

• Cannot be denied solely because they are in digital form

2. Requirements for Digital Signature Validity

Natty Hatty satisfies the core requirements of ESIGN, UETA, and eIDAS:

Clear Intent to Sign

Users consciously click or tap to sign.

Affirmative Consent

Users confirm they agree to sign electronically.

Attribution Identification

Natty Hatty uses digital evidence including:

• Email address

• IP address

• Device metadata

• Timestamps

• Audit logs

• Document hash

Secure Audit Trail

Every signature generates a tamper-evident audit log.

Record Retention

Documents remain accessible to Organizations in immutable form.

Integrity Protection

Signed documents are hashed and locked to prevent modification.

3. How Natty Hatty Generates Legally Compliant Audit Trails

For every signature, Natty Hatty automatically records:

• Signer’s name (as entered)

• Email address (if provided by the Organization)

• IP address

• Device type and browser metadata

• Date and timestamp

• Document version ID

• Signature method (typed, drawn, checkbox, or flow-based)

• Hash confirmation for integrity

• Organization requesting the signature

These logs help ensure document authenticity and non-repudiation.

4. Natty Hatty Does Not Provide Legal Content

Natty Hatty:

• Does not draft legal documents

• Does not provide legal advice

• Does not verify document content

• Does not interpret agreements

• Is not a party to any signed document

All document content is created and owned by the Organization.

5. Responsibility of Organizations

Organizations using Natty Hatty Signature are responsible for:

• The content of documents

• Determining when a signature is required

• Compliance with state, federal, or international laws

• Properly identifying participants

• Honoring signed agreements

• Managing retention and distribution

Natty Hatty provides only the technical infrastructure.

6. Signatures Remain Valid After Refunds, Edits, or Program Changes

Once a document is signed:

• It remains legally binding

• It cannot be removed, revoked, or rendered invalid

• Refunds do not cancel or reverse signatures

• Modifications require issuing a new document

• Organizations cannot retroactively alter a signed copy

The original signed version is preserved permanently and immutably.

7. Delivery of Signed Documents

After signing, Natty Hatty:

• Provides a confirmation page

• May email a receipt or confirmation (depending on Organization settings)

• Stores the signed document securely

• Provides Organizations with full access to signed documents and their audit trails

Natty Hatty does not prevent Organizations from downloading or storing their own copies.

8. Security Measures Protecting Signed Documents

Natty Hatty uses industry-standard protections, including:

• TLS 1.2+ encryption

• AES-256 encryption at rest

• Secure hashing of signed documents

• Tamper-evident audit logs

• Cloudflare and AWS infrastructure

• Access controls and permissions

• Immutable signature records

Documents cannot be altered once finalized.

9. International Use & Cross-Border Compliance

While Natty Hatty primarily supports U.S.-based youth sports Organizations, our E-Sign system is compatible with many international standards.

Under applicable law, Natty Hatty supports:

• ESIGN Act (United States)

• UETA (United States)

• eIDAS (European Union)

Note: Natty Hatty does not provide Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) under eIDAS. However, most waivers and program agreements legally accept Standard Electronic Signatures (SES), which Natty Hatty provides.

10. Contact Information

For questions about electronic signatures: