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 computer-readable signal transmitted on a computer-readable medium, the computer readable signal comprising computer program instructions that, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to perform a method of obtaining consent to electronically send information to a user, the method comprising:
requesting the consent from the user; and
receiving the consent from the user.
2 . The computer-readable signal of claim 1 wherein the method further comprises sending the consent to a second computer.
3 . The computer-readable signal of claim 2 wherein the sending occurs over a computer communications link.
4 . The computer-readable signal of claim 1 wherein the computer-readable signal further comprises instructions for providing access to the information.
5 . The computer-readable signal of claim 4 wherein providing access comprises providing instructions for obtaining the information electronically.
6 . The computer-readable signal of claim 4 wherein providing access comprises providing an address on the World Wide Web where the information is located.
7 . The computer-readable signal of claim 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 or 6 wherein the information is sensitive information.
8 . The computer-readable signal of claim 7 wherein the information is compliance information.
9 . The computer-readable signal of claim 1 wherein the method further comprises storing the received consent.