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Online activity is at the forefront of most businesses now, creating more possibilities for working relationships and doing business in ways that were simply not possible years ago.
Not the most exciting part of owning a website - but nonetheless, essential to note that certain information must be included in order for your website to be legally compliant. This process can often be forgotten about until of course, something goes awry.
All websites need to include certain terms and conditions to make sure that the site is legally compliant to minimise potential liability to third parties and to protect the intellectual property on the site. If the website is to be used to provide goods or services then the site will also need terms dealing specifically with the supply of goods and/or services.
In today’s world, social media exists as a focal point of communication and is the most popular method of sharing information. It’s not uncommon for us to share our personal thoughts and photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram; but what happens when we share details of work online or express a particularly strong opinion on social media at the workplace?
It is now increasingly common for the news to contain stories of significant data losses. These are both embarrassing for the organisation concerned and potentially extremely expensive to sort out.