Electronic signature notice

Last updated: 8 August 2026

This notice explains, as plainly as we can, what an electronic signature in Astorp is and what it is not. Please read it before you rely on a signature made here, whether you are signing or relying on someone else's signature.

What an Astorp signature is

When someone signs an agreement in Astorp, the following is recorded together:

• Who affirmed it. The authenticated account that was signed in at the time, having completed the sign-in that account requires.
• Exactly what they affirmed. A specific version of the agreement, identified by a content fingerprint. If the wording were later changed, that would be a different version with a different fingerprint. The signature is bound to the version that existed when it was made, and cannot be silently moved onto another.
• The statement they agreed to. A fixed, versioned consent statement shown at the moment of signing. The current statement reads: “I have read this version of the agreement and I agree to be bound by it. I understand that this is my electronic signature and that it has the same effect as a handwritten signature.”
• When. The time the affirmation was captured.

A witness, where one takes part, affirms a parallel statement: that they observed the signing of that version of the agreement. The same binding to version and time applies.

What an Astorp signature is not

• It is not a verification of real-world identity. Astorp records that a particular account affirmed the agreement. It does not, by itself, prove that the human behind that account is who they say they are. If independent identity verification matters for your situation, you should arrange it separately.
• It is not legal advice, and it is not a guarantee of enforceability. Whether an electronic signature is sufficient for a particular purpose depends on the type of agreement, the parties, and the law that applies where you are. We describe what the signature evidences; we do not promise a legal outcome.
• It is not a notarization or a witnessed deed unless your own arrangements and applicable law make it one. The optional witness feature records an attestation within Astorp; it does not confer any status that local law reserves to a formal process.

Guest signatures

Someone can be invited to take part in a single agreement as a guest, without holding a full Astorp account. A guest signature carries the same core meaning as any other: it evidences that the guest, reached through the invitation sent to them, affirmed a specific version of the agreement at a specific time.

The distinction to understand is the strength of the surrounding authentication. A guest is authenticated through the invitation and the limited session it creates, scoped to that one agreement, rather than through a full account with its own long-lived credentials and optional second factor. The affirmation, the version binding and the timestamp are the same. The way we know the signer reached the document is the invitation, not an account they maintain. We record which it was, so anyone relying on the signature can see the difference rather than having it hidden.

Why we describe it this way

The value of a signature as evidence comes from being precise about what it shows. We would rather tell you exactly what an Astorp signature proves, so it holds up when it matters, than imply more than it does and have it fall apart under scrutiny. If anything here is unclear for your use, write to us before you rely on it, and read this alongside our terms of use and privacy policy.