In applying the provisions of this Decree Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto respectively, unless the context otherwise requires: State:United Arab Emirates. TDRA:Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority. Board: Board of Directors of TDRA. Chairman: Chairman of the Board of Directors of TDRA. Government Authorities: Federal and local government authorities. Competent Authorities: Government Authorities responsible for matters related to data protection and electronic security in the State, and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, as the case may be. Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship:The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. Electronic:Electromagnetic, photoelectric, digital, optical, or the like. Electronic Transactions:Any transaction that is made, executed, provided or issued in whole or in part in electronic form, including contracts, agreements and other transactions and services. Electronic Dealing: Creating, signing, sending, receiving, storing or retrieving Electronic Documents. Information Technology Means: Any electronic tool for performing logic and arithmetic operations or for storing, sending and receiving data. Electronic Document: An electronic record or message, or an information statement that is created, stored, extracted, copied, sent, communicated or received by Information Technology Means, on any medium, and is retrievable in a readable manner. Data: A set of facts, measurements and observations in the form of numbers, letters, symbols, or special shapes that are collected to be used. Electronic Information: Any data or information that can be stored, processed, generated and transmitted by Information Technology Means in the form of text, images, audio, video, numbers, letters, symbols, signs and else. Electronic Information System: A set of Information Programs and Information Technology Means designed to create, process, manage, store and exchange Electronic Information or the like. Originator: A person, by whom, or on whose behalf, the Electronic Document is created or sent, whatever the case may be, but does not include a person who provides services related to processing, sending or storing such Electronic Document or other relevant services. Addressee: A person who is intended by the Originator to receive the Electronic Document, but does not include a person who provides services related to receiving, processing or storing Electronic Documents or other relevant services. Information Program: A set of data, instructions and commands processable by Information Technology Means, intended to perform a certain task. Automated Electronic Medium: An Electronic Information System that operates automatically and independently, in whole or in part, without intervention by any natural person at the time of operation or response. Automated Electronic Transactions: Transactions made or executed in whole or in part by an Automated Electronic Medium. Authentication Procedures: Electronic procedures that aim to verify the identity of a person or his/her legal representative or the authenticity and integrity of the data received in any electronic form, including any procedure that uses algorithms, symbols, words, identification numbers, encryption and other data protection measures. Electronic Identification System: Technical and organizational measures that use a person's data to verify his/her identity and capacity for the purpose of issuing his/her Electronic Identifiers. Electronic Identifier: Any material or immaterial identifier issued through the Electronic Identification System that includes personal identification elements or data for the purpose of verifying a person's identity. Digital Identity: A special Electronic Identifier that gives a person access to carry out Electronic Transactions, signatures and seals with government or non-government authorities that adopt such an identifier to provide their services. Trust Services: The electronic services specified under Clause (1) of Article (17) hereof which a Trust Service Provider is licensed to provide according to the License issued thereto. Qualified Trust Services: The electronic services specified under Clause (2) of Article (17) hereof which a Qualified Trust Service Provider is licensed to provide according to the License issued thereto. Electronic Signature Authentication Certificate: A document issued in electronic form by a Trust Service Provider that links between the verification data of the Electronic Signature and a specific person and attributes it to his/her Electronic Signature, confirming the name and identity of such person or his/her pseudonym. Qualified Electronic Signature Authentication Certificate: An electronic signature authentication document issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider based on the Electronic Identification System and Authentication Procedures that meets the conditions approved by TDRA in this regard. Electronic Signature: A signature consisting of letters, numbers, symbols, sound, fingerprint, or an electronic form processing system, attached to, or logically associated with an Electronic Document, verifying the identity of the Signatory and his/her approval of the information contained in such document. Reliable Electronic Signature: An electronic signature that meets the conditions specified in Article (19) hereof. Qualified Electronic Signature: A Reliable Electronic Signature that is created by a qualified electronic signature device, and is issued based on a Qualified Electronic Signature Authentication Certificate. Electronic Seal: Data in electronic form that is attached to or logically associated with an Electronic Document, used to verify the identity of the relevant person and the authenticity and integrity of the data source in such document. Reliable Electronic Seal: An electronic seal that meets the conditions specified in Article (19) hereof. Qualified Electronic Seal: A Reliable Electronic Seal that is created by a qualified electronic seal device, and is issued based on a Qualified Electronic Seal Authentication Certificate. Electronic Seal Authentication Certificate: A document issued in electronic form by a Trust Service Provider that links between the verification data of the electronic seal and a specific legal person, confirming the name and identity of such person. Qualified Electronic Seal Authentication Certificate: An electronic seal authentication document that meets the conditions approved by TDRA in this regard and is issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider based on the Electronic Identification System and Authentication Procedures. Electronic Signature or Seal Creation Data: Unique electronic data that is owned, supervised and controlled by the Signatory and used to create an electronic signature or seal. Signatory: A person who creates an electronic signature or seal. Electronic Signature or Seal Device: Systems, software or devices that are used to create an electronic signature or seal of its various levels in accordance with this Decree Law. Qualified Electronic Time Stamp:Data in electronic form which binds an Electronic Document to a particular time establishing evidence that its content existed at that time. Qualified Electronic Delivery Service: A service for the transmission of data between persons by electronic means that provides evidence of sending and receiving the data, protects transmitted data against the risk of loss, theft, damage or any unauthorized alterations, and confirms the identity of such persons. Person: A natural or legal person. Relying Party: A person who relies on electronic Trust Services to provide services or transactions or to perform any other act. Qualified Trust Mark:A mark or logo that proves that the Trust Service Provider is qualified by TDRA to provide qualified electronic Trust Services. Trust Service Provider: A person who is licensed by TDRA, in accordance with the provisions of this Decree Law and the Executive Regulations thereof, to provide one or more Trust Services. Qualified Trust Service Provider:A Trust Service Provider who is granted the qualified status by TDRA to provide Trust Services and Qualified Trust Services, according to the status granted thereto. Licensee: A legal person who is licensed by TDRA in accordance with the provisions of this Decree Law and the Executive Regulations thereof. License: An authorization issued pursuant to the provisions of this Decree Law and the Executive Regulations thereof allowing the Licensee to proceed with any Trust Services or Qualified Trust Services. UAE Trust List: A list prepared and published by TDRA that determines Trust Service Providers, Qualified Trust Service Providers, the services and data related thereto, the status of license and their compliance with this Decree Law, the Executive Regulations thereof, and the decisions issued by TDRA in implementation thereof. Compliance Assessment: An assessment made by TDRA, or any other entity authorized thereby, to ascertain whether the license applicants and Licensees comply with the conditions, controls and standards approved under this Decree Law and the decisions issued in implementation thereof. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC):The time scale, based on the standard second, as defined by the international standards.
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