Contracts – Part 2 – What every online business needs (Legal Road Map® Podcast S3E63)

Most businesses these days have a website. With all the online platforms available, it's easier than ever to DIY this business essential. But one area of your website that you definitely don't want to DIY is contracts: privacy policy, terms and conditions, disclosures, disclaimers, and more. In this week's episode I talk about the contracts you need for your website: The one contract every website needs (even though no one will ever read it!) Why just linking to your privacy policy in the footer of your website might not be enough under the EU's new GDPR laws The best practice contract you should have on your website even though it's not required How terms & conditions on your website can help if you have to go after a copycat Which industries need to worry the most about including a disclaimer on their website The determining factors for disclosing if you're being compensated for promoting a product or service Key takeaway: It can be super simple to set up a website these days. But without the proper contracts in place, your website could create legal problems down the road. Additional resources: Legal documents, notices, and disclaimers you must post on your website and what to include (episode 3 downloadable): https://www.awbfirm.com/podcast3 Contract templates: https://awbfirm.com/contract-templates/ Sign up below to get a free 5 Minute Intellectual Property Audit. You'll learn how you can make more money from the copyrights and trademarks in your business (you can also sign up there to be the first to know when new episodes are live and receive other legal updates and special offers from the AWB Firm). This podcast is information, not legal advice specific to your situation.