Where to get Legal Documents for Websites

Legal Documents – yep we need them. Not a fun task, but necessary!  To do it right, you should get them from a business that specializes in it. The Good News: It doesn’t have to be hard. As a matter of fact, the two solutions that we talk about in this article both have simple and easy-to-use legal templates. Two things we really like, right?

This article covers: What are legal documents for websites, Why do you need them, and Where do you get legal documents.

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Quick Summary

• What are legal documents for websites? The short answer: Policies and Terms related to the use of your website by visitors, and the handling of your visitor’s data…Maybe more, depending on your type of website.
• Why do you need them? To protect your business and to build trust with your visitors. 
• Where can we get them? Our two favorite online sources:
  TermsFeed has a simple legal template wizard and provides a free basic privacy policy option. Attorney Nicole Cheri Oden LLC has downloadable template bundle packages for a great price.

What are legal documents for websites?

Common legal documents for websites are a Privacy Policy and Terms of Use or Terms and Conditions. Some businesses need more. It largely depends on their business niche and website type. For example, if you have an online store, you will need more legal documents to cover store policies like refunds and returns. The types of legal documents needed can also depend on what you are selling. It’s always best to check with your legal counsel to determine which documents are needed for your business. Attorney Nicole Cheri Oden LLC is a great choice for legal counsel for any stage of your business.

Why do you need legal documents for your website?

If your website collects visitor data, a Privacy Policy protects your business by explaining what data you collect and what you do with that data, which is required by law. Some examples could be first and last names, email addresses, or phone numbers. And the Terms document will explain the use and/or conditions of using your website. Although not required by law, this document sets the rules and guidelines around using your website that users must agree to before using your website. It can also inform visitors that the content on the website is owned by you, such as your logo, the design of the website, copy you’ve added, and things of that nature.

Having these documents also builds trust with your visitors. Your business shows trustworthiness by having these legal documents on your website. You are being transparent with your policies and terms by sharing this important information, and it shows that you respect your visitors and their data. Who would you trust more? A business that explains its services and what they are doing with your data, or a business that doesn’t?

Which source is best for website legal documents?

After working with multiple online legal document solutions, these are our two favorites:

TermsFeed has a simple, easy-to-use legal template wizard and provides a free basic privacy policy option if your website qualifies. A link is provided with the finished document. When clicked you simply copy and paste the information into a page on your website. Easy!

Attorney Nicole Cheri Oden LLC has downloadable template bundle packages for a great price, including one called “Protect Your Website Bundle”. The downloadable templates are easy to use. You simply add your information where it tells you to. And, if a template is updated by Nicole because of changes in the law, Nicole shares the updated template with you. Nice!

Final Thoughts

• If you prefer the wizard-type generator and only need a couple documents- TermsFeed is fast and economical.
• If you need multiple legal templates, or need templates that cover digital products for your niche business, Nicole Cheri Oden LLC is a good choice.

A reminder: always check with your legal counsel to know which legal documents you need for your business website.

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