{"id":2405,"date":"2023-03-09T07:52:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T07:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/development-work.com\/taylorlaws\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2024-05-01T08:54:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T08:54:19","slug":"how-to-protect-your-e-commerce-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/development-work.com\/taylorlaws\/how-to-protect-your-e-commerce-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your E-Commerce Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Protect Your Product, Website, and Team From Potential Litigation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are three areas of litigation in the e-commerce sector that are on the rise: liability, data protection, and accessibility. Though none of these areas have to do with the quality of your product, the ease of navigating your website, or the growing number of satisfied customers you\u2019re amassing, there are a few things you need to be especially aware of so that you aren\u2019t one day taken by surprise if a summons arrives on your doorstep.<\/p>

1. Liability<\/strong><\/p>

You can be sued if a component of a product you sell, one you neither manufacture nor may even see in your offices, is found to create some kind of hazard to the end consumer. You must have an appropriate level of language on your website regarding liability, terms, and conditions. If Amazon can be sued and lose, so can you.<\/p>

2. Data Protection<\/strong><\/p>

You can be sued if your customer database is breached and personal information is compromised, even if you don\u2019t retain the financial information of your customers. You must do all you can to prevent breaches, but you must also specify firm limitations of liability on your site. In addition, liability insurance is becoming a standard cost of doing business.<\/p>

3. Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>

The topic of accessibility is becoming one of the largest challenges for e-commerce sites. Retailers are being sued every day, and the Supreme Court has yet to give clear guidance on the issue. Your best strategy is to keep track of your efforts to comply with accessibility laws and standards, and to keep the phone number of a good lawyer familiar with ADA requirements in your contacts.<\/p>

Continue selling that excellent product, continue making happy customers, but be wise about how you protect the backend of your business as well. Don\u2019t make yourself an easy target.<\/p>

If you\u2019d like help defining your terms and conditions, liability statements, and accessibility standards, give us a call. We\u2019d love to help!<\/p>

You already have a business legal problem. Don\u2019t let your lawyer be a problem, too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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