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 system of obtaining consent to electronically send information to a user, the system comprising a computer programmed to:
send a communication to a user, the communication comprising computer executable instructions for obtaining a consent response from the user for electronic delivery of the information;
receive the consent response from the user; and
if the consent response is positive, cause the information to be electronically delivered the user.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the communication further comprises disclosure information regarding electronic delivery of the information.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the communication comprises a message sent over a computer communications link.
4 . The system of claim 1 wherein causing the information to be electronically delivered to the user comprises causing an address on the World Wide Web where the information is located to be electronically delivered to the user.
5 . The system of claim 1 wherein causing the information to be electronically delivered to the user comprises causing instructions for obtaining the information via computer-aided delivery to be electronically delivered to the user.
6 . The method of claim 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 or 5 wherein the electronic delivery occurs over a computer communications link.
7 . The method of claim 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 or 5 wherein the information is sensitive information.
8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the information is compliance information.
9 . The method of claim 4 wherein the computer is further programmed to store the consent response.