Common use of FAX Clause in Contracts

FAX. ‌ This is only secure if the person who requires the information is waiting by the receiving fax machine to receive the document immediately or the fax machine is located in a secure “safe haven”. Do not assume this will always be the case, ensure the recipient is waiting for the fax before it is sent. A fax header sheet (that does not contain any personal information) must be transmitted first with the information itself sent only after a confirming response has been received. A record of the transmission must be retained.

FAX. ‌ This is only secure if the person who requires the information is waiting by the receiving fax machine to receive the document immediately or the fax machine is located in a secure “safe haven”. Do not assume this will always be the case, ensure the recipient is waiting for the fax before it is sent. A fax header sheet (that does not contain any personal information) must be transmitted first with the information itself sent only after a confirming response has been received. A record of the transmission must be retained.