Legal Requirements for Your Website: What You Need to Include on Your Site
If you own a website, then you are probably aware of the minimum legal requirements for website owners. These rules and regulations help protect website users from fraud and scams. Whether you are having a go at building your own website or having one built for you. There are several things that you should display on there - as a legal requirement and some that are just good practice. Here are all of the legal requirements you should be aware of... Your company information
If you are the owner of a limited company, or limited liability partnership (LLP) you must, by law, publish your registration details on your website. This includes: - Your company name
- Your registered business address
- The place of registration
- Your registration number
- Information regarding membership of trade organisations
As a website owner who is VAT registered, you are also required to display your company's VAT number. Business information, such as this, is usually found in the footer of your website. Contact information Providing your contact information is good practice when you are running a business. But, did you know that you are required by law to provide contact information on your website? It is not enough to simply have a contact form. You must clearly display this information so that your customers can easily contact you if they have complaints or queries about their purchases from your website. Privacy Policy
Privacy policies are not new. For as long as websites have captured personal information, they have also been required to have a privacy policy. Rules and regulations surrounding website privacy have been tightening over the years. You are required by law to publish a clear statement on your website that states what personal information you collect, how it is used, who else will see it, why they can see it and how you will protect their data. As a result of GDPR, you are now required to write your privacy policy so that your customers can understand it - no confusing legal jargon involved! You must explain how your customers can take steps to opt-out or request for their data to be deleted. Cookie Policy
Cookies are used on websites to identify when you visit a new website. Since the new GDPR rules came into play, If you use cookies on your website, you need to let your customers know. Your policy must show how you intend to use the data and how it is protected. You must also inform website visitors that cookies are in use and offer them the option to opt-in or accept. Copyright notice or disclaimer
You are not required by law to copyright your website. However, if you have created any content for your website, that you do not want others to copy or redistribute without your permission, then a copyright notice is required. If you do allow people to use the content on your website, your disclaimer is a notice that protects you or your company from liability. These are not legal requirements but are useful items to have on your website. 
Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions you display on your website will vary depending on what your website is for. So, it is not possible to create a one-size-fits-all policy that will cover every website owner's needs. If you have an e-commerce website you are required to have terms and conditions that outline your delivery and returns policies. However, these are not applicable to businesses selling services. Terms and conditions set out website visitor rights and website owner rights. They form a legally binding contract between the business owner and the customer. Helping the customer to understand the level of service they can expect. Is your website legal? If you need help and assistance with a brand new website, with space to accommodate all of these legalities, then why not
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