I need to sign a rental agreement and came across mktbtypdf to do it, but I’m worried about whether it’s safe to use. Anyone know?
That worry’s sensible with a rental agreement. I don’t know mktbtypdf personally, so I’d check its privacy policy, where files are stored, and whether it deletes uploads automatically before putting personal details into it. For something important, I’d use an established e-signing service or ask the landlord whether they can send a signing link.
Had the same worry last month with a rental type form for a job site. I have never heard of mktbtypdf so I would not use it myself. For contracts I only use tools my office already approved because I need to know the signed file stays private. If it were me I would print the agreement, sign it by hand, and scan it back.
I wouldn’t risk your rental agreement on a site you don’t recognise. For all my contractor estimates and change orders, I just use pdfcap.com because I know it keeps my documents secure. It makes dropping your signature onto the page really straightforward. What device are you using to sign it?
@someone73063 Good call on checking the privacy policy first. At the library I tell patrons the same thing, and my tip is to look for an auto-delete time for uploads before typing anything personal in. I’d avoid emailing the signed file back over public wifi, learned that one the hard way. Asking the landlord for their own signing link is definately your safest bet.
I haven’t come across that one, so I can’t vouch for it. What I’d do is check who runs the site and whether it has a privacy policy that says what happens to your document. Honestly, I’d also just ask the landlord what they’ll accept, since a printed copy signed by hand and photographed with your phone is usually fine for a rental agreement.
honestly i haven’t used mktbtypdf myself so i can’t really vouch for it. for something like a rental agreement i’d want to be extra careful since it’s a legal document. maybe check some reviews or stick with a name you’ve heard of before.
Never heard of that one, I’d be careful with random sites for anything contract related. Keep a backup of the original PDF before you sign anything, just in case.
@Hunter99 The backup tip is the one I’d second. I save an untouched copy labeled original before I sign anything, learned that the hard way after flattening a grant report by accident. For a rental agreement I’d also ask the landlord what they’ll accept, since a hand-signed scan is usually enough and avoids uploading your ID anywhere.
Never heard of it, but uploading a rental agreement with personal info to random sites isn’t smart, tbh. I would just use the built-in reader on your computer or phone to sign it offline instead.
@mia_cork Keeping an original copy saved is underrated. My old laptop corrupted a PDF once right after I signed it, and having the untouched version saved me. For a rental agreement, hand signing and scanning is honestly the simplest route. No upload, no wondering where your ID went.