MessageI think that it is worth posting from http://out-law.com/page-7594
("Companies to update websites and email footers before 2007") what
information is required for the record. If it did come in under the radar at
least we can do our bit to put it in the spotlight (or whatever other
metaphor might be appropriate).
"The following is the minimum information that must be on any company's
website (from OUT-LAW's guide, The UK's E-commerce Regulations).
The name, geographic address and email address of the service provider. The
name of the organisation with which the customer is contracting must be
given. This might differ from the trading name. Any such difference should
be explained - e.g. "XYZ.com is the trading name of XYZ Enterprises
Limited."
It is not sufficient to include a 'contact us' form without also providing
an email address and geographic address somewhere easily accessible on the
site. A PO Box is unlikely to suffice as a geographic address; but a
registered office address would. If the business is a company, the
registered office address must be included.
If a company, the company's registration number should be given and, under
the Companies Act, the place of registation should be stated (e.g. "XYZ
Enterprises Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with
company number 1234567")
If the business is a member of a trade or professional association,
membership details, including any registration number, should be provided.
If the business has a VAT number, it should be stated - even if the website
is not being used for e-commerce transactions.
Prices on the website must be clear and unambiguous. Also, state whether
prices are inclusive of tax and delivery costs."
It adds:
"Finally, do not forget the Distance Selling Regulations which contain other
information requirements for online businesses that sell to consumers (B2C,
as opposed to B2B, sales). For details of these requirements, see our guide,
The Distance Selling Regulations - An Overview.
(http://out-law.com/page-430)"
The appropriate regulations are:
The Companies (Registrar, Languages and Trading Disclosures) Regulations
2006
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20063429.htm
There is also a link to the Companies Act 2006
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/20060046.htm which contains many
references to company websites - for instance
"Schedule 5 COMMUNICATIONS BY A COMPANY" "PART 3 COMMUNICATIONS IN
ELECTRONIC FORM" and "PART 4 COMMUNICATIONS BY MEANS OF A WEBSITE"
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/60046-ba.htm#sch5pt3
Nick Landau
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From: Nick Landau
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Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Email footers, Websites etc
In principle, if someone receives a "business" email from any organisation
it does seem reasonable that an address should be supplied so that one can
send them a letter.
I would suggest that most public organisations would provide this
information in the signature of their email correspondence.
Nick Landau
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From: Broom, Doreen
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Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Email footers, Websites etc
Having read the article - it states "any company" so I think not and in any
event, we do not have registered offices...one less panic for us public
authorities....
Happy New Year to you all.......just back today
Doreen
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I wonder if this applies to public authorities as well as the private sector
.......
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Subject: [data-protection] Email footers, Websites etc
As if the "not another wretched regulation" department did not have enough
to do, this jolly little thing sneaked in almost under the radar:
http://out-law.com/page-7594
I've just spent a happy time dealing with our own website and email footers.
I think the words "good" and "grief" are worth using here, along with "Gosh,
our clients will feel far more secure about using our services now", said
with a grimace and clenched teeth.
Tim Trent - Consultant
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