Consent Policy | 99Broker

Electronic Acceptance Record Policy

Digital Consent & Electronic Evidence Framework • Version 1.0 • Effective Date: July 2, 2026

Section 1

Purpose

This Electronic Acceptance Record Policy ("Policy") establishes the legal and technical framework used by 99Broker to record, authenticate, preserve, and produce electronic evidence relating to user acceptance of agreements, declarations, policies, and legally binding actions performed through the Platform.

This Policy forms an integral part of the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Buyer Declaration, Seller Declaration, Broker Agreement, Consent Forms, and AI Usage Policy.

Section 2

Legal Recognition

The User acknowledges that electronic records, electronic signatures, OTP verification, digital acknowledgements, and electronically stored information constitute legally valid evidence under applicable laws in India.

Section 3

Events Requiring Electronic Acceptance

The Platform may require electronic acceptance before permitting activities such as account creation, first-time log in, legal document agreements, site visit scheduling, property submissions, AI usage, and data sharing.

Section 4

Methods of Electronic Acceptance

Electronic acceptance may occur via: "I Agree" buttons, checkboxes, OTP verification, PIN verification, digital signatures, Aadhaar e-Sign (where implemented), biometric authentication, or passkeys.

Section 5

Information Recorded

For every legally significant acceptance, the Platform securely records:

  • User Info: User ID, Full Name, Mobile, Email, Role, Organization.
  • Consent Info: Document Name, Version, Identifier, Date, Time, Zone, and Method.
  • Device & Network Info: Device/OS, Browser/Version, Screen Resolution, IP Address, ISP/Location.
  • Security & Integrity Info: OTP status, session token ID, SHA-256 document hash, cryptographic check status.
Section 6

Electronic Signature

Where applicable, clicking "I Agree", verifying an OTP, or finishing authentication constitutes the User's electronic signature for the specific document version presented.

Section 7

Document Version Control

Every legal document contains a version number, effective date, and ID. If revised, previous versions are archived, and users must accept the new version to continue access.

Section 8

Audit Trail

The Platform maintains a secure, tamper-protected audit trail of all acceptances, capturing documents, timestamps, IPs, authentication methods, and consent states.

Section 9

Consent History

Users may be permitted to view their consent histories (documents accepted, dates, versions). The Company may restrict logs that could compromise system safety.

Section 10

Withdrawal of Consent

Users may contact the Company to withdraw consent. Withdrawal does not affect actions, agreements, or obligations completed prior to the withdrawal request.

Section 11

Record Retention

Electronic consent records are preserved during the life of the account, and thereafter as required by law for security, audits, or dispute resolution purposes.

Section 12

Integrity Protection

The Company implements technical controls and hashing methods to protect records against unauthorized modification, deletion, tampering, or loss.

Section 13

Evidence in Legal Proceedings

The User agrees that electronic acceptance logs maintained by 99Broker are admissible as primary proof of user identity and consent in legal proceedings.

Section 14

Platform Logs

System logs track logins, OTP status, document modifications, AI prompt activities, and site visits for operational support, investigations, and evidentiary needs.

Section 15

User Acknowledgement

By selecting "I Agree", verifying via OTP, or signing, the User consents to electronic record-keeping and acknowledges that such logs are binding, legal evidence.

Schedule A

Minimum Electronic Acceptance Record

The table below provides a structural overview of the parameters logged with each electronic user acknowledgement.

Logged Parameter Field Evidentiary System Example
Acceptance Record ID EAR-2026-000001
User ID USR-10245
User Role Buyer
Document Name Buyer Declaration
Document Version 1.0
Document Hash (SHA-256) 9e2f...c7ab
Accepted At (UTC) 2026-07-02T11:25:18Z
Accepted At (IST) 2026-07-02 16:55:18 IST
Acceptance Method OTP + Checkbox
OTP Verified Yes
Session ID SESS-84F91D...
IP Address 203.xxx.xxx.xxx
Device Android 15 / Chrome 139
Browser Fingerprint ID BF-8D92A1...
App Version v10.2.1
CRM Build 2026.07.02.001
Consent Status Accepted
Audit Log ID AUD-562019
Integrity Check Passed
Record Created By System
Record Status Active