eIDAS Compliance & Legal Validity of E-Signatures
Information about the legal framework for electronic signing in zipzipdoc
What is eIDAS?
The eIDAS Regulation (EU No. 910/2014) is the European regulation on electronic identification and trust services. It establishes the legal framework for electronic signatures, seals, timestamps, and other trust services across the European Union.
Types of Electronic Signatures Under eIDAS
1. Simple Electronic Signature (SES)
Any data in electronic form attached to or logically associated with other electronic data, used by the signatory to sign. zipzipdoc creates this type of signature.
2. Advanced Electronic Signature (AES)
A signature uniquely linked to the signatory, capable of identifying the signatory, and created using data under the signatory's sole control.
3. Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)
An advanced signature created by a qualified device and based on a qualified certificate. It has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature.
Legal Validity in zipzipdoc
According to Article 25 of the eIDAS Regulation, an electronic signature shall not be denied legal effect and admissibility as evidence in legal proceedings solely on the grounds that it is in electronic form. This means:
- Signatures created via zipzipdoc are legally valid across the EU
- They are admissible as evidence in court proceedings
- They are fully sufficient for most commercial contracts and agreements
- Each signature includes an audit trail with timestamp, IP address, and other metadata
Security Measures
- OTP (one-time password) verification of signer identity
- Detailed audit trail for every document
- Encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest
- Immutable record of every signature
When to Use a Different Signature Type
For certain legal acts (e.g., real estate transfers, some contracts under national law), a qualified electronic signature (QES) or notarized signature may be required. In such cases, we recommend consulting a legal advisor.