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Old March 23rd, 2006, 12:47 PM
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I am building an e-commerce store for a client of mine. This is the first time I have taken on this task.

I am almost done with the site and need to add a few pieces of content. Namely:

1. Privacy Policy
2. Data Security Capabilities
3. Terms and Conditions

The first two I got as I believe they apply moreso to the technical aspect of what I am doing. The terms and conditions I am a little worried about. I don't feel that I am qualified to draft up something like this. I have instructed my client to consult with a lawyer about this.

What is your take on providing these types of documents to your client in the context of e-commerce?
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You are a programmer, not a lawyer.

If you _must_ supply these documents (and I recommend that you refuse if you can) then copy them from an established site that operates in the same field and has a similar business model.
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I would suggest to consult your lawyer as a small mistake in your TOS can put you in trouble.
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Check out someone like www.compactlaw.co.uk better still as you are the geek not the lawyer get the client to sort it. Compact Law are specialists in e-commerce contracts etc.

In the UK your privacy policy needs backing up with registration under the Data Protection Act.
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