Questions for your web developer
Go through this checklist to cover the main legal and security issues.
Legally trading online
- Will the web site display all the legally required information? (e-commerce regs – required information)
- Is it necessary to write terms and conditions? (e-commerce regs – terms and conditions)
Data protection
- Is the developer registered with the Information Commissioner? (data protection)
- Will the web site display the relevant data protection notices? (data protection – notices)
- Will the web site use cookies? (data protection – cookies)
Accessibility
- Who will be responsible for making sure the web site complies with the law? (accessibility)
- What level of compliance will the web site achieve? (accessibility)
Domain names
- Should extra domain names be registered to protect the brand and what are the options here? (domain names)
- Who will own the domain names? (domain names)
Copyright
- Who will own the copyright of the web site and its designs? (copyright)
Security - Will the checkout be secure? (security – trading on line)
- How will the password-protected areas be secured and who will have access? (security – unauthorised access)
Contract
- What are the developer’s obligations and what are the site owner’s? (agreements – your own obligations)
- Who will be responsible for hosting the web site and where will it be hosted? (agreements – hosting)
- What happens if the developer fails to meet the conditions of the contract?
(agreements – if things go wrong)
