Website pre-launch checklist Legal

Taking care of the legal side of website building can be a bit of a dry topic but it’s a necessary evil. Not complying with necessary legal requirements can be a big turnoff for site visitors and can actually get you into trouble, so don’t skip this section.

In the previous Articles we’ve talked about:

1. Website Content
2. Design
3. Functionality
4. SEO
5. Marketing

Taking care of the legal side of website building can be a bit of a dry topic but it’s a necessary evil. Not complying with necessary legal requirements can be a big turnoff for site visitors and can actually get you into trouble, so don’t skip this section.

• SHOW COMPANY DETAILS
  Making your contact details easy to reach from anywhere on the site is a sign of trustworthiness and often mandatory. Include
  important info like tax registration, etc. if necessary.
• ACQUIRE REQUIRED LICENSES
  In case you are using images, fonts, code, plugins, etc. that need licensing, take care that everything is in place and stated
  as needed.
• INCLUDE COPYRIGHT NOTE
  On a related topic, include a copyright statement if necessary.
• PROVIDE PRIVACY POLICY
  Required in some places by law, an official privacy policy is always
  a good idea to create trust when collecting any sort of data.
• INCLUDE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  Don’t forget those T&Cs! Especially if you are an eCommerce shop or otherwise dealing with transactions and money, this is
  an absolute must have.
• IMPLEMENT COOKIE WARNING
  Especially in the EU, cookie warnings have become the law of the land. While a lot of people don’t like cookies because they can
  mess with their design, you can save yourself a lot of legal hassle
  by including them on your site as needed.
• LOOK INTO LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
  Your area might have specific legal demands for anti-spam measures, credit card processing, and more. Make sure you get
  informed and that your site adheres to them.