Guide
How to Sign a Waiver Online
Collect liability waivers digitally instead of paper forms at the door. Participants sign on their phone before they arrive.
Steps
- 1
Prepare your waiver or release of liability
- 2
Send to participant before the event
- 3
Participant signs on their phone or computer
- 4
Signed waiver stored with tamper-proof certificate
- 5
No paper filing needed
Try it with curl
curl -X POST https://signb.ee/api/send \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"content": "# Your Document\n\nContent here...",
"senderName": "Your Name",
"senderEmail": "you@email.com",
"recipientName": "Recipient",
"recipientEmail": "recipient@email.com"
}'Legal validity
Electronic signatures are legally binding under the ESIGN Act (US), eIDAS Regulation (EU), and Electronic Communications Act (UK). Every Signbee document includes a SHA-256 tamper-proof certificate.
More details
Paper waivers are a bottleneck for every event, gym, adventure company, and fitness studio. Participants queue up at reception, fill out forms with illegible handwriting, and staff spend hours filing stacks of paper. If a claim arises months later, finding the right waiver in a filing cabinet is a nightmare.
Electronic waivers solve every one of these problems. Send the waiver by email or text before the event. The participant reads, signs on their phone, and shows up ready to go. The signed PDF with audit trail is stored digitally, instantly searchable.
Who uses electronic waivers: - Gyms and fitness studios (membership waivers, class waivers) - Adventure sports (bungee, skydiving, zip-lining, paintball) - Event organisers (festivals, races, workshops) - Tour operators (boat trips, hiking tours, excursions) - Trampoline parks and activity centres - Yoga and martial arts studios - Dog walking and pet care services
Legal enforceability: Electronic waivers are enforceable under ESIGN (US), eIDAS (EU), and ECA (UK). The SHA-256 certificate provides stronger evidence than a paper waiver because it proves exactly when the participant signed, from what device and IP address, and that the document hasn't been altered since signing.
Best practices for waiver content: - Be specific about the risks involved - Use plain language (avoid dense legalese) - Include an assumption of risk statement - Add an indemnification clause - Include a medical disclosure section - Make the participant acknowledge they've read the full document
Frequently asked questions
Are electronic waivers legally binding?
Yes. Electronic waivers have the same legal standing as paper waivers under ESIGN (US), eIDAS (EU), and ECA (UK). The digital audit trail actually provides stronger evidence of the participant's consent than a paper signature.
Can participants sign waivers on their phone?
Yes. The signing experience is fully mobile-responsive. Send a link by email or text — participants open it in their phone browser, review the waiver, and sign. No app download needed.
How do I store signed waivers?
Signbee delivers the signed PDF to both parties by email. You can also integrate via API to automatically store signed waivers in your management system, cloud storage, or CRM.
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