'Websites and the Law?'
What are the legal requirements for a website?
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 the are inclusive of VAT and delivery costs.
- Your business name, geographic address (PO Box is not sufficient) and email address.
- Your name must be the name of the business that your potential customers will contract 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.
The above is not a complete statement of the law and if you have concerns in this area we recommend you speak to a suitably qualified lawyer.
Websites and the Law