Obtaining consent for electronic delivery of compliance information

Abstract

A method and related system obtains consent from an individual for computer-aided deliver 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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for obtaining consent for computer-aided delivery of information, the method comprising:
 providing, to an individual, information relating to consent to computer-aided delivery of information to the individual;   
       prompting the individual to consent to the computer-aided delivery of information; and
 communicating the individual's consent to a computer. 
 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising delivering a notification to the individual about the information. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the notification comprises an identification of the location of the additional information. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the notification comprises an address of a site on the World Wide Web where the additional information is located. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the notification comprises instructions on accessing the information with the assistance of a computer. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising storing the communicated consent. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising sending the individual the information via computer-aided delivery.