Certified Electronic Mail (PEC)
Certified Electronic Mail (PEC) is a type of email that can confirm the sending and successful delivery of a message and provide receipts that are legally binding on third parties.
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What is certified email (PEC)?
Certified email (PEC)?
A PEC is an email service that can be used by anyone (individuals, public authorities, companies) to send electronic communications that guarantee a certified date of dispatch, the integrity of the message and proof of delivery.
A message sent from one certified email (PEC) account to another has the same legal validity as a traditional registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. To certify transmission and delivery, the sender’s PEC provider issues a proof of dispatch, while the recipient’s PEC provider issues a proof of delivery or non-delivery. These receipts include the original message and any attachments and constitute legally valid evidence.
All receipts bear an official timestamp. Moreover, a message sent to a recipient’s certified email account is deemed delivered regardless of whether the recipient actually accesses the account.
With regard to certified email, the Agency for Digital Italy:
sets out the technical rules and ensures they are kept up to date
manages the accreditation and register of certified email service providers
How to get a certified email address
How to get a Certified Email
To set up a Certified Email account, you must contact one of the providers accredited by AgID (list of PEC providers).
The application can be submitted online, via the various providers’ websites, or at their business premises, by providing the necessary personal details and paying the required fee.
Once activated, the PEC can be used like a normal email, with the difference that both the sending and the successful receipt by the recipient are certified.
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