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Website Documents for Startups – Make Sure You are Legally Compliant from the Outset!
Almost every business has a website nowadays. No matter how small it is. When it comes to website documents for startups, make sure you are legally compliant from the outset. Whether you are just starting or have been in the business for some time, you should know that having a website is a must if you want to promote your business to the world.
But having a website doesn’t mean just creating one. A lot goes into building a good website that is more than buying a domain or using WordPress. For instance, you need to have website terms to govern how visitors can
interact and use your website. Or how personal data will be collected and ensure the website complies with GDPR. Moreover, you need to protect your intellectual rights to whatever you put on the website that is of your making. This can be anything from downloadable freebies, images and content to guides and resources.
In this article, we focus on essential website documents for startups and how to remain legally compliant from day one.
Website Terms of Use
A website for your startup business can provide so many benefits, from increasing flexibility and better control to strengthening your brand and attracting new customers. However, it takes a lot of time and effort to build a good website which includes creating website terms of use, among other website documents for startups.
These terms are not to be confused with the Terms and Conditions of business since they only govern the use of the website by the users. The website terms of use will establish users behaviour and compliance with your website. This protects intellectual property and protecting your business by limiting liability if a website user or a customer were to take proceedings against you. Defining your website terms of use is essential if you want to legally protect yourself and your business.
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Some websites collect personal data depending on the service they provide or how the site is monetized. If your website collects personal data, then you are required by law to have a Privacy & Cookies Policy.
A Privacy Policy is a document that explains how you handle the personal information you gather from your website. Each website visitor should be aware of what personal data the website collects. This could be their address, name or credit card number. Your website also needs a Cookie Policy to let visitors know your site uses cookies or other tracking technology and the reasons why.
It might be tempting to copy a Privacy Policy from another website. But, the danger is that the policy will be tailored to how that business handles personal data and not you. This is why you should always get a professional with experience in data protection law to draft a tailored policy for you. This way you can be sure that your business is protected.
Our Privacy & Cookies Policy is drafted by us. As lawyers, we have many years of experience in business and data protection legislation. We can therefore draft you a compliant policy and also make sure that your website as a whole is correct. We will consider cookies, cookie pop-ups and other obligations placed upon you by various laws.
Summary
The website documents for startups are essential for a successful start, but they can also maintain business growth. However, keep in mind that these documents, must be tailored to the specific business and website that is using them. That’s why our templates are a little different from some you will see available online.
We want to make sure that the documents are legally compliant. They need to be correct in relation to your website setup, what content you have on the website, and how you handle, store and process personal data. A lot of businesses don’t realise that a privacy & cookies policy must contain certain elements to comply with the legislation.
That’s why when you purchase these products, you will be sent a questionnaire to complete. Once you have completed and returned the questionnaire to us, we will get to work drafting your bespoke documents. The documents will be tailored to your specific website setup and processes for personal data.
Finally, you don’t have to go through the startup journey alone. At K&K Consulting, we offer 15, 30 and 60-minute virtual consultations via Zoom, where we guide you through the process and answer any questions related to website documents for startups and more. Don’t hesitate to get in touch.
