E-signature audit trail
Every signed document includes a tamper-evident certificate, timestamp, IP address, email verification.
How the audit trail works
Document is sent for signature
BuiltSign generates a unique fingerprint (hash) of the document the moment it is sent. Any change after this point is detectable.
Signer authenticates and signs
The signer's email, timestamp and IP address are recorded at the moment of signing. The signature is cryptographically bound to the document.
Certificate is generated
A tamper-evident certificate is attached to the signed document, containing the full signing history, verifiable by any third party.
Why an audit trail is essential
Tamper-evident by design
Any alteration to the signed document after signing is detectable. The document hash in the certificate shows whether the document has changed.
Admissible as electronic evidence
Under eIDAS an electronic signature may not be refused as evidence solely because it is electronic. The audit trail supports the evidence of signing; the court decides how much weight it carries.
Complete signing history
See every step: who opened the document, when they signed, from which IP address and email, all in one certificate.
Who needs an audit trail?
Legal disputes
Show that a contract was signed by the right person at the right time, with a verifiable certificate.
Compliance audits
Demonstrate to regulators or auditors that consent or authorisation was properly obtained and documented.
Questions about the audit trail
- Each certificate includes: the signer's name and email, the timestamp of signing, IP address, the document hash before and after signing, and email verification confirmation.
- Yes. Under eIDAS an electronic signature may not be refused as evidence solely because it is electronic. BuiltSign's audit trail is supporting evidence; the court decides how much weight it carries.
- No. The certificate is cryptographically bound to the document. Any alteration to the document or certificate is detectable.
- For as long as the account exists, on every plan. We keep the signed PDF for 7 years after signing, also after you cancel. Deleting the account erases everything straight away, including the audit trail, so download your certificates first.
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