Waivers are similar to forms, only they’re meant to support multiple paragraphs of text and are accompanied by an esignature field on a collection. They’re perfect for moving waivers, policies and permission slips online that require a signature.
Add a waiver to your collection
Take the following steps to add a waiver to your collection:
- Within Build > Forms, click “Add Form or Waiver”.
- Give your waiver a name.
- Add the "Waiver text field" element to your page and copy and paste the content for your waiver (i.e., policy text, permission slip text, etc.).
- Add the "Signature or Initials" element to your page. Give the signature field a label.
- Click “Save”.
Important
Adding the Waiver text field and a signature field to your form make it a legally binding document. It will not be editable once submissions have been received.
The ESIGN Act is a federal law that grants electronic signatures the same legal weight as handwritten signatures, so not just any electronic signature field will suffice. Cheddar Up's waiver and esignature features incorporate the following features to comply with the ESIGN act:
- Includes explicit consent that ensures users are knowingly engaging in an electronic signature.
- Creates clear intent to sign electronically, which involves clear disclaimers regarding the legal implications of signing.
- Includes secure retention of esigned documents, which involves making sure that signed forms are retained in a form that is both accurate and readily accessible after signing.
- Includes a robust audit trail, which includes detailed timestamps and IP addresses during and documenting the signing process.
See it in action:
Common Questions
Yes. If you intend to build a waiver, you must add the signature field to your page. The date of signature will be collected automatically, but adding a date field is an option as well.
Yes. If you only need to collect information and/or signatures, just give your collection a name and skip to the Forms step where you can add forms and waivers. Below is an example of what a collection might look like with just a waiver (and no items).
Whether someone is paying on a laptop or a smart phone, they can easily sign and date a waiver on-the-go. They use their cursor or finger to sign. If they don’t like their signature, they can reset the signature and try again. See below for an example:
Click the teal “Preview” button to preview your collection. If you have items on your collection, add an item to your cart, and click the orange “Continue” button in the cart fly-down menu. On the next view, you’ll see your waiver. If you have no items on your collection, you’ll see your waiver immediately upon clicking “Preview.”