Virginia § 59.1-502.14 - Electronic error; consumer defenses
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-502.14 — Electronic error; consumer defenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-502.14. Electronic error; consumer defenses
(a) In this section, "electronic error" means an error in an electronic message created by a consumer using an information processing system if a reasonable method to detect and correct or avoid the error was not provided.
(b) In an automated transaction, a consumer is not bound by an electronic message that the consumer did not intend and which was caused by an electronic error, if the consumer:
(1) promptly on learning of the error:
(A) notifies the other party of the error; and
(B) causes delivery to the other party or, pursuant to reasonable instructions received from the other party, delivers to another person or destroys all copies of the information; and
(2) has not used, or received any benefit or value from, the information or caused the information or benefit to be made available to a third party.
(c) If subsection (b) does not apply, the effect of an electronic error is determined by other law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 59.1-502.14
What does Code of Virginia § 59.1-502.14 cover?
Section 59.1-502.14 ("Electronic error; consumer defenses") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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