how to keep your web site legal:
The e-commerce and distance selling regulations
These regulations specify the sort of business information that you must provide
on your site, including, for example:
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The full name of your business and, if you are a sole trader, your
own name.
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Business contact details including an e-mail address.
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An address for your business that shows your actual
geographic location e.g. make it clear that you are based in the UK so
that your customers know that UK laws apply (if this is the case).
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If you are in a regulated profession then provide details of the
professional body that you are registered with, your professional title,
the EU Member State that you are registered in and the rules that apply to
you, or a link to them.
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Your VAT registration number (if you are registered)
anywhere that you are showing prices on your site.
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If you mention prices on your site they must clearly show any tax and
delivery elements.
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There are further requirements if you are actually selling online –
check out 'Don't panic – do e-commerce' for a full introduction.
You can find it in the
links section of the
DTI Electronic Commerce Directive page
which also has guides on the regulations for businesses (use the
'guidance on the regulations' link). If you are selling online you also
need to be aware of the
Distance
Selling regulations, again from the DTI web site.
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