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Make your site legal


ContractOne point that is rarely on people’s minds when they’re considering a new website is whether their site is legal.  There is now a growing amount of legislation surrounding the Internet and it’s important that you’re aware of your legal obligations in relation to your site.

It is recommended that you take professional advice if you are concerned about any issues however the free download on legal aspects of websites provided by Ashfords solicitors will help you establish some of the points you’ll need to consider on your site from advising your site visitors on what you do with their data to ensuring you’re not infringing copyright.

Here are a few legal points:
Are you aware that if you intend to collect personal data from persons visiting the website, your collection and processing of this data needs to comply with the Data Protection Act 1988?

Posting a ‘privacy policy’ on your website is a good idea as it outlines how your site handles your visitor’s information and whether you share the data they provide.

Did you know that regulations state that organisations cannot send unsolicited marketing communications by email to individual subscribers unless the recipient has given his prior consent?

Ensure that all marketing emails provide an easy means by which the user can opt-out of future marketing, and make sure that if they use this opt-out their request is met in relation to in all future marketing.

Ensure that nothing defamatory is posted on your website (e.g. in a chat room).  Not only will a libellous remark leave you open to a legal claim, but it may also create a PR disaster for your business.

Did you know that photographs, digital or on film, are protected by copyright as artistic works?

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