What is a Beverly Anns Cookie franchisee acknowledging when they agree to using their E-Signature?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
PROMISSORY NOTE - EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
EAGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. CONSENT AND NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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- Electronic Signature Agreement. By selecting the "I Accept" button, you are signing this Agreement electronically. You agree your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this Agreement. By selecting "I Accept" you consent to be legally bound by this Agreement's terms and conditions. You further agree that your use of a key pad, mouse or other device to select an item, button, icon or similar act/action, or to otherwise provide, or in accessing or making any transaction regarding any agreement, acknowledgement, consent terms, disclosures or conditions constitutes your signature (hereafter referred to as "E-Signature"), acceptance and agreement as if actually signed by you in writing. You also agree that no certification authority or other third party verification is necessary to validate your E-Signature and that the lack of such certification or third party verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of your E-Signature or any resulting contract between you and Eagle Financial Services, Inc. You further agree that each use of your E-Signature in obtaining Eagle Financial Services, Inc's online service(s) constitutes your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions thereof.
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- Consent to Electronic Delivery. You specifically agree to receive and/or obtain any and all Eagle Financial Services, Inc. related "Electronic Communications" as defined below.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beverly Anns Cookie Franchise Disclosure Document, by selecting the "I Accept" button, a franchisee is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Electronic Signature Agreement. This means the franchisee's electronic signature has the same legal weight as a manual signature on the agreement.
Specifically, the franchisee consents to be legally bound by the agreement's terms and conditions. Using a keypad, mouse, or other device to select an item or button constitutes their signature, acceptance, and agreement, as if they had physically signed the document. This E-Signature is valid without needing certification from a third party.
Furthermore, the franchisee agrees that each use of their E-Signature to obtain Eagle Financial Services, Inc's online services means they agree to be bound by the terms and conditions. They also agree to receive all Eagle Financial Services, Inc. related "Electronic Communications", including notices, disclosures, documents, statements, data, records and any other communications including copies of these loan documents.