Obtaining consent for electronic delivery of compliance information
A method and related system obtains consent from an individual for computer-aided delivery of compliance information. Initially, a computer-readable data storage device is provided to the individual. The device stores the compliance information and computer-executable instructions. By inserting the device into a computer, the instructions are executed and the individual is prompted by the computer to consent to the computer-aided delivery of additional compliance information. Once consent is indicated, it is communicated from the individual's computer to another computer such as a server over, for example, a modem connection. Having secured the individual's consent, the additional compliance information can be delivered to the individual's computer as, for example, a file attachment to an email message.
1 . A method for obtaining consent for computer-aided delivery of information, the method comprising:
forwarding to an individual computer-executable instructions for obtaining consent from the individual for computer-aided delivery of information to the individual;
prompting, by execution of the instructions on a first computer, the individual for consent to the computer-aided delivery of the information; and
communicating the individual's consent to a second computer.
2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising delivering a notification to the individual about the information.
3 . The method of claim 2 wherein the notification comprises an identification of the location of the information.
4 . The method of claim 2 wherein the notification comprises an address of a site on the World Wide Web where the information is located.
5 . The method of claim 2 wherein the notification comprises instructions on accessing the information with the assistance of a computer.
6 . The method of claim 1 further comprising storing the communicated consent.
7 . The method of claim 1 further comprising sending the individual the information via computer-aided delivery.
8 . The method of claim 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 or 5 wherein the delivery occurs over a computer communications link.
9 . The method of claim 7 wherein the sending occurs over a computer communications link.
10 . The method of claim 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , or 7 wherein the information is sensitive information.
11 . The method of claim 10 wherein the information is compliance information.
12 . The method of claim 1 wherein the first computer is a portable digital device.