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Meeting the UK Ecommerce Regulations
By James Saunders
Meeting the UK Ecommerce Regulations by James Saunders
Many UK small businesses with ecommerce web sites are failing to meet the legal requirements of the
following acts and directives:
Ecommerce Directive 2002
Data Protection Act 1998
Distance Selling Act 2000
This is often due to misunderstanding their responsibilities or simply lack of resources. However, failing
to comply with these legal requirements may seriously damage your web site and your business.
By promoting compliance with these legal obligations, your web site will gain more credibility and
increase customer's confidence.
Useful Resources
The following links provide essential information related to the UK ecommerce regulations.
The Data Protection Act 1998 - http://www.dataprotection.gov.uk/
The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 -
http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/pdf1/bus_guide.pdf
The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 -
http://www2.dti.gov.uk/industry_files/pdf/smallbusinessguidance.pdf
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Data Protection
(a) You must register under the Data Protection Act if you collect information about people (for
example, employees, customers and visitors). This information can include names, addresses,
telephone numbers and email addresses.
(b) You must state what you do with your subject's data and not deviate from