E-BUSINESS AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

With many companies faced with ecommerce as their only option to trade, it is important to be aware of the legal responsibilities when selling online. If you are running a business which trades over the Internet, it is important that you have terms and conditions which comply with the requirements as set out in the Consumer Information Regulations and the Ecommerce Regulations, in addition to any obligations you have under The Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980.

Some points that you may overlook when developing your business online is that a website makes you globally accessible. Restrict your delivery services to areas that permits the sale of your goods as transactions are subject to local laws.
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The other aspect that needs to be considered is General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is a minefield to work through but at a basic level, you need to have permission to collect and hold the information and identifying details of your website users and clients. It should not be a deterrent to utilising online selling