Common use of Email Communication Clause in Contracts

Email Communication. 26.1 Where email is used as a communication medium between the Parties, each Party acknowledges and agrees to accept the risks associated with the use thereof, including but not limited to:- 26.1.1 Integrity & Receipt: There is no certainty of the completeness, accuracy or even receipt of a message or data file sent by email. Using email as part of the contractual process may create an exposure for the parties in such areas as misrepresentation or non-disclosure of information, where corruption of data during transmission or missing file attachments may not be immediately obvious to the recipient, and the offer and acceptance process of contract terms;