Abstract: A method for the collection, aggregation and authentication of data comprises the storage of blank copies of a specially pre-prepared form at a server, the distribution of copies of the form to remote users by email or web download, the input of data to the forms by remote users, the electronic submission of the data to the server; the transmission of a message to remote users' email address requesting a confirmation of signing, the confirmation including the collection of information identifying the remote user to the server, the incorporation of the data transmitted from the remote user into the copy of the form stored at the server and the return of a filled out and authenticated form to an email address designated for the receipt of the data.

Abstract: A sever receives data from a sender to be dispatched to a recipient. Before dispatching the data to the recipient the server sends a message to the sender's email address requesting a response which will confirm the sender's authorship of the data. Upon receiving the confirmation about sender's authorship of the data, the server transmits the data together with an identification of the sender to the recipient.