What is the recommended action after agreeing to the Electronic Signature Agreement for Beverly Anns Cookie franchisees?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
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 within the Electronic Signature Agreement, you are electronically signing the agreement, which holds the same legal weight as a manual signature. By selecting "I Accept", you are consenting to be legally bound by the agreement's terms and conditions.
Furthermore, the document states that using a keypad, mouse, or similar device to select an item, button, or icon, or to provide information or make transactions related to any agreement, acknowledgement, consent terms, disclosures, or conditions, constitutes your E-Signature. This E-Signature signifies your acceptance and agreement as if you had signed in writing.
The agreement also clarifies that no third-party verification is needed to validate your E-Signature, and the absence of such verification does not affect the enforceability of your E-Signature or any resulting contract with Eagle Financial Services, Inc. Each use of your E-Signature to obtain Eagle Financial Services, Inc's online services means you agree to be bound by their terms and conditions.