Sites for legal information

cloud9925 · #1 (**permalink**) 14th June 2006, 07:48 PM

I was looking for a site for information on the legal jargan that needs to be present on my site. I mean I need that stuff to protect my business right? Or do I need it at all...I mean if I was to start a business where I am selling information and I say results may very or vary wouldn't that cover me or do I need a bit more?

If anyone is having the same types of troubles that I am please let me know or if you have figured out this legal stuff drop us newbs a hint or two cause not everyone knows exactly what to do and honestly there is no sense is hoarding all the information for yourself or maybe there is.

hope to hear from you soon

athmane · #2 (**permalink**) 21st June 2006, 09:13 AM

Good question Cloud.

If you collect user information (such as email addresses, cookies etc) then it is essential to have a Privacy Policy, wherein you explain the use of this information to your site visitors. For instance, e-mail addresses are strictly to never be sold for third parties, subscribers to your newsletters have the option of signing out etc.
Check out this beginner's guide here: http://www.the-dma.org/privacy/creating.shtml

Remember that there are privacy laws in place, so your privacy policy should comply with existing regulations.

montee51 · #3 (**permalink**) 26th June 2006, 09:10 PM

Thx athmane Ive been thinking exactly about the issues youve just raised. Ill make sure aI take a look at that site.

netgal06 · #4 (**permalink**) 23rd July 2006, 12:19 AM

Do remember to make sure you check that there arent any other regulations that you need to have on your site according to the business laws of the country you reside in. For example if you sell products such as wine, country's differ in their minimal age for cosnumer sot purchase this.
make sure that you have written that you are unable to sell to persons under the age of (18 0r 21 whatever it is where you reside)

backstage · #5 (**permalink**) 25th September 2006, 12:12 PM

Go to this sites , maybe you'll find what you are looking for

www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/index.html

hope this will help.

humpty · #6 (**permalink**) 6th October 2006, 02:03 AM

thanks backstage, for those reading this post, those two sites are really helpful, check it out for yourself!

maggots · #7 (**permalink**) 28th October 2006, 07:50 AM

great resource for aspiring webmasters

two thumbs up from me

mini_0 · #8 (**permalink**) 16th May 2007, 04:07 PM

A sound knowledge of legal issues associated with small businesses is essential for the smooth operation of the any kind of small business. However, compliance of all these rules and regulations can be troublesome for the small businesses. Knowing this problem of the small businesses, and to provide help in this regard, the SBA has developed a website along with multiple federal agencies. Name URL of this website is BusinessLaw.gov. This website is an easy online resource for the small businesses to get the information about the legal issues associated with small businesses.