E-commerce
Taking payments online… What is Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)?
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)* is a new regulation taking effect on 14th September 2019, if you’re using WordPress and WooCommerce this will effect you!
Blog - legal
FL1
How can you protect your organisation against a cyber attack?
Cyber Essentials is a Government-based industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves in the case of a cyber attack. See how Cyber Essentials can be beneficial to your business.
Legal and Web Standards
How do you make your website GDPR compliant and what is the General Data Protection Act?
If you take advantage of email marketing to engage with your customers, you need to be aware of the changes coming into place as of the 25th of May 2018 from the GDPR. Don't panic, there's still time to prepare! This blog post has everything you need to be aware of.
E-commerce
Email marketing is about to change in a big way – Introducing GDPR
Email marketing is about to change in a big way from May 2018, thanks General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We look at what's to come...
E-commerce
Taking payments online, Payment Gateways explained
Whether you have an online shop or simply want to take adhoc payments, there are a lot of options when it comes to taking money with your website. We look at some common options
FL1
Your new website: Open-source or build it from scratch?
So you’re looking to build a new website, but do you use something off the shelf or build a bespoke site from the ground up? We look at the pros and cons of either approach…
Marketing
How to write a web design brief
There’s a well known saying – Failing to plan, is planning to fail. A badly scoped web design project is no exception, and without a clear well thought through brief could be a costly mistake. With a few basics, you can protect your business, keep budgets on track and ensure the project runs smoothly and [...]
FL1
Alarm bells should be ringing loud and clear for any business involved in distance selling!
The Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”) have taken the step of conducting a pre-Christmas review of 156 retailer websites and found that many of them were not fully complying with the Consumer (Distance Selling) Regulations and the Electronic Commerce (EC)Directive) Regulations. Find out more from Brian Scott at Max Montague...
FL1
The new EU Website Cookie Law – Is your website legal?
On the 26th May 2011 the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) passed a law that in the UK all websites who use cookies need to allow their user’s to Opt-Out. So is your website legal?
FL1
What is WAI Compliance for your website, and why do you need to know?
Many website owners either aren’t aware of WAI or brush over with limited understanding, but in some cases you could be breaking the law. We look at WAI compliance and how it may affect your website.
FL1
New UK law on use of website Cookies deferred for one year
UK websites are being given one year to comply with EU cookie laws, the Information Commissioner's Office has said. The regulations were commonly complied with by the inclusion of relevant wording in a website’s Privacy Policy, however this is no longer to be the case. So, how might these changes in the law affect your [...]
E-commerce
is your e-marketing legal? If you’ve never considered it, read on…
In today's online world it's common practice to build mailing lists, capture information and try and communicate with your contacts, but are you keeping within the law?
E-commerce
Selling online? Distance Selling Regulations explained…
The minute you stop dealing with your customers “face to face”, you may well be involved in “Distance Selling”, which brings with it an obligation to comply with a whole raft of regulations! We explain the basics...
FL1
Could your website cost you a £1000 fine or worse?
Imagine you are with your web designer discussing the final layout and content of your new website and you are just about to go live. The last thought in your mind would be to involve your lawyer in that process! Over 65% of websites are in breach of regulations which provide for a penalty of [...]
E-commerce
If you take payment online, are you at risk of fraud and liability? PCI DSS explained.
PCI DSS is a set of rules created intention of protecting credit and debit card data. If your online shop isn’t compliant, you could be expecting a heavy fine and full liability if credit card details are stolen from your website!