Is your website breaking the law?

In 2002, the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 came into force affecting the majority of commercial websites. It may look like it only affects online retailers, but if you are providing a service, the likelihood is that it applies to your website.

You can read the regulations in full on the Office of Public Sector Information website, but we we've picked out the important bits for you to read below.

What do I need to do?

You should look to provide the following as a minimum on your website:

		The company name (and trading name).
		The company registration number.
		The company VAT number.
		An email address (not just an contact form).
		A registered address.
		Clear pricing (VAT and Delivery costs)

It is also worth noting that the Companies Act 2006 also requires the place of registration should also be on your website. An example of what you could have is:

Your Company Limited is a company registered in England and Wales, company number 1234567

There are also the Distance Selling Regulations to bear in mind, which contain other requirements for those selling online to consumers.

Notes

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