What Are Email Disclaimers?
Email disclaimers are statements that are added to emails to disclaim liability. The statements are usually of a legal character, but can also be used for marketing purposes. There are three main reasons why you might decide to add disclaimers to your emails: legal protection, regulatory compliance and marketing purposes. Legal Protection If you were to be so unlucky to be sued for the contents of an email, it is not certain whether an email disclaimer will protect you from liability in a court of law. However, it can help your case and, in some situations, might exempt you from liability. More importantly, it may well prevent the actual occurrence of lawsuits against your organization, since the mere presence of the statement might deter most persons from seeking legal compensation from your organization. Besides avoiding liability, disclaimers are also used to prevent persons from unlawfully forwarding or copying confidential emails. Again, the presence of the notice will deter most
