What are the legal requirements for a website?
It’s not something that most people consider but, your website MUST have certain information and documents on it to comply with EU directives and UK law.
- Your website as a minimum must have the following:-
- If you are a company you must show the registered office.
- You must show the companies registration number and the place of registration.
- If you are a member of a professional body or trade organization you must provide details.
- Any prices on your website must state clearly if they are inclusive of VAT and delivery costs.
- Your name must be the name of the business that your potential customers will contract you with. You might have a ‘trading name’ but you must explain this clearly.
- You must show your VAT number even if your website is not ecommerce enabled.
In addition your site must also include the following documents:
- Privacy Policy
- Usage Policy
- Terms & Conditions
- Cookie Policy
Also your site should include a cookie opt in/out system to give people the option to let your site use cookies (for more information about what cookies are click HERE).
What happens if your site does not include these legal basics? Heavy fines and the shutdown of your site are what can happen.
If you are unsure if your site is UK/EU Law compliant please contact us at enquiries@ne-dc.co.uk or ring us on 0191 419 2997.
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