What are the Legal Requirements Relating to a Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | Arizona
Hi. I’m Maria Speth with Jayburg and Wilk. My area of practice is intellectual property and internet law.
When a company is launching a new website, what are some of the legal issues it should be aware of?
First of all, you want to make sure that you have terms of use and/or terms of conditions for your website. Basically the rules of the playground so that you’re readers know what they’re allowed to do and what they’re not allowed to do on your website.
Do all websites need terms of use?
I wouldn’t say every website needs a terms of use. But if you have an interactive website where your readers can come onto your website and post things, then you’re definitely going to want terms of use in those circumstances.
Do all websites need a privacy policy?
Yes. All websites should have a privacy policy. First of all, Google gives you some extra points in their algorithms if you have a privacy policy. California actually requires privacy policies for websites. So obviously if you’re on the internet your website is going to be viewed in California. So I would say yes, all websites should have privacy policies.