Does SigVela create a digital signature in the cryptographic sense?
No. SigVela generates a visual signature image for placement on documents and email. It does not issue cryptographic certificates or verify signer identity.
Electronic signature: the broader term
An electronic signature generally refers to any electronic mark or process used to indicate agreement or authorship, including a typed name, a drawn signature image, or a checkbox confirming consent, depending on the applicable law.
Digital signature: a specific technology
A digital signature specifically refers to a cryptographic method that uses a certificate and key pair to verify the signer's identity and confirm the document has not been altered since signing. It is a narrower, more technical category than the general term electronic signature.
Where a generated signature image fits
A visual signature mark created with a tool like SigVela is a signature image, not a cryptographic digital signature. It can be used as part of a broader electronic signing process, but it does not by itself provide the certificate-based verification that a true digital signature does.