15. A computer system for transmitting cleansed versions of electronic documents, the computer system being remote from an electronic device, and comprising: an intermediate computer in communication with the electronic device, the intermediate computer comprising a processor configured to perform the operations of: receiving, at the intermediate computer, an electronic document from the electronic device, determining that the electronic document includes a pre-determined type of metadata, generating a request for confirmation by a user of the electronic device that at least a portion of the pre-determined type of metadata should be removed, based on the confirmation, removing at least a portion of the pre-determined type of metadata from the electronic document, and storing or transmitting the electronic document having at least a portion of the pre-determined type of metadata removed.
15. A computer system for transmitting cleansed versions of electronic documents, the computer system being remote from an electronic device, and comprising: an intermediate computer in communication with the electronic device, the intermediate computer comprising a processor configured to perform the operations of: receiving, at the intermediate computer, an electronic document from the electronic device, determining that the electronic document includes a pre-determined type of metadata, generating a request for confirmation by a user of the electronic device that at least a portion of the pre-determined type of metadata should be removed, based on the confirmation, removing at least a portion of the pre-determined type of metadata from the electronic document, and storing or transmitting the electronic document having at least a portion of the pre-determined type of metadata removed. 18. The computer system of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive an electronic document from the electronic device by email.