Is Your Website Legally Compliant? What Every IT Provider Should Know

If you're building, hosting or managing websites, you're often the first one your clients turn to when they want to launch or refresh their site. But here’s something most people miss.

A lot of business websites are missing basic legal protections.

That doesn’t sound exciting, but it can turn into real trouble. Complaints. Takedown requests. Fines.

The upside is that most of this is easy to fix with the right documents in place.

Here are three things every business website should include.

  1. Privacy Policy

A privacy policy that actually fits the business

If your client collects any personal information, even just names or emails, they need a privacy policy. It should say:

  • what they collect

  • why they collect it

  • how people can ask for their data or have it removed

A copied template often misses the mark. Make sure it's updated when things change, like when new tools are added to the site.

 

2. Terms of Use

Terms set the ground rules for how people use the site. They can help protect the business if something goes wrong.

They often include:

  • IP ownership

  • disclaimers

  • rules for site use

Most small business sites don’t have this, but they should.

 

3. Cookie notice and consent tools

Not yet a legal must in Australia, but best practice if your client uses Google Analytics, Facebook pixels, or anything that tracks user behaviour.

Why this matters

Pointing these things out shows you’ve got your client’s back. It also gives you a reason to refer to a lawyer who can create documents tailored to how they run.

 

Your work already adds huge value. This is one more way to help clients stay out of trouble and build trust with their customers.

Know an IT provider or web team that might not be across this yet? Share this blog with them. It could save someone a whole lot of hassle.


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