Sign with confidence, in confidence

An electronic signature is a dematerialised signature. More than simply the digital equivalent of a handwritten signature, it is a technical process by which a signatory appends their agreement (signature) to a digital document using a dedicated tool.

Signing a document electronically requires the use of a signature tool (which irrevocably confirms the signer’s engagement and guarantees the integrity of the signed document) and the support of an electronic licence provided by a trusted third party.

An electronic signature reduces processing times, improves document security and traceability, ensures legal compliance, optimises signature procedures, saves money and, by reducing the use of paper, reduces harm to the environment.

As the issuer of the request, all you have to do is connect to the Oodrive Sign application platform, enter your username, authenticate yourself and select the document(s) to be submitted to the signatories. You can specify deadlines and monitor the progress of the signature process.

As the signatory, all you need to do for a simple signature is click on the link in the notification received to access the platform, go to the signing tool, authenticate yourself using a verification code sent by SMS, click on the ‘sign’ button, then confirm the status of the signature.

An electronic signature can be used on any document available in digital format: quotations, purchase orders, employment contracts and amendments, internal documents, membership or subscription forms, etc. More sensitive documents, however, require an advanced or qualified signature.

Oodrive Sign offers you great flexibility in terms of signature procedures. Define your approval process to suit your business needs, with complete freedom, while benefiting from the same security guarantees and the same probative value for your documents.

Oodrive Sign offers the three levels of guarantee provided by the eIDAS Regulation: simple electronic signature (the lowest level of security), advanced signature (which guarantees the identity of the signatory and the integrity of the document) and qualified signature (the highest level of security).

A document signed on Oodrive Sign has the same probative value as a handwritten signature under the European eIDAS (Electronic Identification and Trust) regulation. Therefore, the legal effect and admissibility of an electronic signature cannot be denied on the sole ground of the format adopted.

The identity of the signatory is guaranteed by an electronic certificate issued by a certification authority. Oodrive Sign works with third-party Trust Service Providers, such as CertEurope, responsible for verifying the identity of the signatory through various degrees of checks depending on the level of guarantee required.