Internet Law and You

There are all sorts of Horror Stories about people being shut down by the FTC or other Government Agencies because of their Ignorance of The Law. Most of these folks were not intentionally breaking the Law in their own mind.... but the Government Agents don't care. All they care about is nailing the offender so their own resume' looks good.
These stories run from simple Website Shutdowns to actual Seizure of Property and Bank Accounts as well as Jail Sentences. These are TRUE HORROR STORIES that are FACT, not fiction.

Now here is the good part.

Probably 80% of the Websites on the Internet Today are in violation in some way and You could be Targeted at any moment if You have a Website. Do you want to learn how to protect yourself? Of course.

There is an e-Book that can help you along the way. It is called "Internet Law Compliance" and is available here.

Here is the Introduction to the Book.

The book, and the reports that accompany it, are short, simple explanations of what you need to do to go about your business on the Internet knowing you are fully complying with current legal and commercial requirements. This will be a fun and rewarding experience for you despite what you may be dreading!
Every attempt has been made to take the morass of gnarly theories, laws and regulations governing the Internet and reduce them to a handful of "rules" and forms that are easy to understand, easy to use, easy to set up, and most importantly, easy to integrate into your website so that you are 100% compliant.
The Internet was designed not just to be functional, but to be fun as well.

Nothing you will read here should be looked upon as a hindrance to your enjoying this powerful way of fostering relationships between seller and buyer, associations and members, government and people, information suppliers and information seekers.
The Internet is an easy, low-cost and low-risk way for you to begin making money with what was once just a passion or hobby. It's also a great way to expand your local storefront to the whole world of potential buyers and a great way to nurture your own customer base. And it's a great way to get your point of view out to millions of visitors.
The Internet can be a tremendous way to actively keep in touch with customers or members and a powerful way of disseminating information.

There is no greater way of making money on 'automatic' that has ever been created, because the Internet never sleeps. It promotes your cause 24 hours a day, 7days a week. And has few boundaries. If your information or product has universal appeal, web hosts in the United States who are asleep at 3am can still serve European visitors who are awake and at work. European hosts
asleep at 3am can still serve waking Asian customers.

Every one of these great benefits of the Internet has legal ramifications.
No benefit the Internet has to offer is worth a confrontation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or your state Attorney General or lawsuits from visitors, members, subscribers or customers of your website. These confrontations cannot just ruin your day, but your life. By following the suggestions in the Internet Law Compliance System, your chance of running afoul of the law drops to near zero.

There is a developing legal consensus that you, as a website owner, and your visitor or viewer, have a quasi-relationship that carries duties and obligations on each person's part. Some of these duties are statutory -- there are laws that govern them -- while others are contractual and subject to remedies afforded by our common law heritage.
As a quick overview, here are a few of these legal duties and obligations -- the biggies:

The relationship between the site and the viewer is evidenced in a statement called "Terms of Use" (sometimes called "Terms of Service.") This statement defines the relationship and sets out who may use the site. If the visitor chooses to view the site, the visitor must accept your Terms of Use. You need this statement even if you are not a commercial site.

Subjects Covered:

The relationship between your website and child visitors carries enormous responsibility.

Whether or not you collect information about your visitors, viewers or users, you must disclose what information, if any, you collect and what you do with it.

If you sell a product, service or information using the Internet, you have just entered the world of commerce. Your visitor becomes a customer he buys something. The obligation is on the seller, you, to be able to prove that the customer read the agreement and accepted it prior to making the purchase. You’ll find information about how to do that in this manual.

Doing business, even on the Internet, usually carries the obligation to deal with regulatory and taxing authorities. In many ways, the Internet has less day-to-day scrutiny than storefront businesses and is subject to less regulation -- another great reason to learn how to use it. However, the inherent problems that authorities have in finding or regulating persons doing business on the Internet does not mean that you are not subject to licensing, regulation or taxation that more traditional businesses are.

THE THREE REQUIRED POLICY STATEMENTS

HYPERLINKS

Bulletin Boards, Downloads, MP3 Files all carry inherent "Legal" dangers... learn how to protect yourself.

RIGHT TO DENY ACCESS

CONTACT INFORMATION

PRIVACY POLICY

E-COMMERCE RELATIONSHIPS

VISITOR, SUBSCRIBER, MEMBER, CUSTOMER REGISTRATION INFORMATION

ONLINE ORDERING

ADVERTISING ON YOUR WEBSITE\

VISITOR EMAIL INQUIRIES

REFERRING EMAIL

CUSTOMER EMAIL OR WRITTEN TESTIMONIALS

VOLUNTARY CUSTOMER SURVEYS

ELECTRONICALLY COLLECTED INFORMATION AND COOKIES

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES

OWNERSHIP OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

NO RIGHT TO INFORMATION

RIGHT TO DENY ACCESS BASED ON INFORMATION COLLECTED

SPAM

COMMITMENT TO CHILD PRIVACY

DATA SECURITY

COPYRIGHT

PROMINENCE AND POSITION OF THE PRIVACY POLICY LINK PER THE GOVERNMENT

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

NOTICE TO READ THE AGREEMENT

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

REFUND POLICY

FTC WARNING

FRAUD WARNING

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE BUYER

TAXES AND CUSTOM DUTIES

GUARANTY AND WARRANTY

PRIVACY POLICY ACCEPTED

DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

DISCLAIMERS REGARDING INCOME STATEMENTS AND EARNINGS STATEMENTS

INDEMNIFICATION

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FROM ERRONEOUS PRODUCT CONTENT

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FROM ALL OTHER INJURIES

LIMITATION ON THE LIMITATION

RIGHT TO STOP SELLING OR SERVICING PRODUCT OR MEMBERSHIP

JURISDICTION, VENUE AND FORUM FOR DISPUTES

ENFORCEABILITY OF PROVISIONS

DISCLAIMERS

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My Disclaimer
All that this company et al and associated businesses and individuals do is done with the understanding that they are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax or other professional services. If legal advice or other expert advice is required, the services of a practicing professional person should be sought. It is highly recommended that you review all legal entities with the appropriate attorney or other qualified person before putting into use. Myself and associates specifically disclaim any liability, loss, risk, personal or otherwise, incurred by others directly or indirectly.

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