WQ3 platform
This page details how WQ3 aligns with key laws and standards in Egypt, the United States and the European Union.
Egypt
Law No. 15 of 2004 and its executive regulations
The legal basis for electronic signatures in Egypt, giving them the same weight as a written signature when its conditions are met.
Applies to: All levels
Egypt
Law No. 151 of 2020
Governs how personal data is collected, processed and stored, and the rights of data owners to access, correct and delete it.
Applies to: All levels
United States
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
The US federal law that recognises electronic signatures and records in transactions.
Applies to: All levels
United States
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Adopted by most US states, it gives electronic records and signatures the same legal effect as paper.
Applies to: All levels
European Union
Simple Electronic Signature
The basic level under the EU eIDAS regulation, proving the signer agreed to the document.
Applies to: Electronic signature
European Union
Advanced Electronic Signature
Uniquely linked to the signer and reveals any later change to the document.
Applies to: Remote signing · Token signing
European Union
Qualified Electronic Signature
The highest level, using a qualified certificate from a licensed provider, with the same effect as a handwritten signature.
Applies to: Remote signing · Token signing
Technical
PDF Advanced Electronic Signatures
The ETSI standard for embedding a verifiable signature inside the PDF.
Applies to: Remote signing · Token signing
Technical
Trusted timestamp (RFC 3161)
Proves exactly when a document was signed, from a trusted timestamp authority.
Applies to: Remote signing · Token signing
Technical
Document fingerprint
A cryptographic fingerprint that reveals any change to the file after signing.
Applies to: All levels
Technical
Encrypted connection
All data between the browser and WQ3 travels encrypted.
Applies to: All levels
Technical
Account verification (add-on)
Digital verification of the account holder's identity with a live face match, available with any level.
Applies to: All levels
“Aligned” means the platform is designed to meet the requirements of the law or standard. Official licensing for e-signature services in Egypt is granted by ITIDA (Information Technology Industry Development Agency).
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