There is a whole host of legal issues which arise when a business operates a website.
If the operator is a company, the law requires that specified information relating to the company is published on the website. The information required may depend on the circumstances.
It is advisable for operators of websites to have a set of Website Terms of Use which will typically include disclaimers against claims arising from use of the site and from reliance on its content. If visitors can upload content to the site, an Acceptable Use Policy is advisable.
If any personal information of visitors is collected through the website, the site should have in place a Privacy Policy setting out all of the information required to be provided to them under the data protection legislation.
If a website intends to use cookies, site visitors need to be informed of this and details of the types of cookies in advance and should have the right and ability to reject all cookies which are not strictly necessary for the operation of the site.
If the business make sales through the website to consumers this is highly regulated. There is information, including details of various important rights of the consumer, which must be provided. It is highly advisable that this information is included in an appropriate set of terms and conditions of sale.
Other issues which may arise include collection of payments through the site, compliance with advertising law, intellectual property law relating to ownership of copyright and trademarks, accessibility and other considerations relating to potential users of the site including users based in another country.
Our team of commercial lawyers has considerable experience in preparing and advising on terms and policies to be used in relation to websites. If you require assistance or legal advice in relation to your business’s website, please call to speak with one of our team on 08081668827.
For further information you may be interested in:
- Spotlight on websites
Disclaimer: Information on this website is provided for general information purposes only. It is not intended to constitute and should not be relied upon as legal advice. There are a number of factors and circumstances which may be relevant to legal advice. The law may also have changed before we are able to update the website. If legal advice is required, please contact us.
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