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#1 User is offline   emac 

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Posted 01 January 2012 - 12:10 PM

Hi

do you have to put a trading address on a website - eg the client works from home so doesn't really want his personal details on the site?

wonder if anyone knows if there is a legal need for this?

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Posted 01 January 2012 - 12:30 PM

No
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Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:35 PM

Hi Emac

Companies have to list certain pieces of information.

The law firm Pinsents Masons offer a really good website outlining some basic guidance.

http://www.out-law.com/page-7594

Paul

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Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:55 PM

View Postemac, on 01 January 2012 - 12:10 PM, said:

Hi

do you have to put a trading address on a website - eg the client works from home so doesn't really want his personal details on the site?

wonder if anyone knows if there is a legal need for this?

thanks


Depends on a few different factors. Are you a COMPANY or a SOLE TRADER?

That would probably be the biggest factor as to what details you are legally obliged to put on your website.
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Posted 01 January 2012 - 05:51 PM

We had this drilled into us over and over again at uni, on an ICT & the Law module we took.

If a company is registered (a company registered with Companies House), then you do have a legal obligation to include the registered office address and registration number in business letters, email and also on websites.

If you are a sole trader, you do not, but including an address at which you are contactable is good practice for businesses.

If the company is VAT registered, then the VAT registration number should be shown on the website too.
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Posted 02 January 2012 - 08:48 AM

No That is not good idea
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