Entries by Ivana Katz

How To Use Images Online Without Getting Into Trouble

Where do you get the pictures you use online? Like most people, do you simply do a Google Search to find something that matches what you’re looking for?  Another really common practice is to just use clipart. Unfortunately, just because you can find it online doesn’t mean it’s free to use. There is a growing […]

7 Legal Essentials for Business Online: Part 6 – Anti-Spam Compliance

7 Legal Essentials for Business Online: Part 6 – Anti-Spam Compliance Anti-spam rules apply to telephone messaging as well as emails. Anti-spam is not just about bulk messaging. It only takes one text message or one email to be found liable for breaches of anti-spam legislation. If you have a new business and you don’t […]

7 Legal Essentials for Business Online: Part 5 – Website Terms and Conditions

7 Legal Essentials for Business Online: Part 5 – Website Terms and Conditions If you’ve been following this series of articles you’ll be aware that terms and conditions have been mentioned a couple of times in different contexts, and there is good reason for that. Creating an online business allows you to interact with people […]

7 Legal Essentials for Business Online: Part 4 – Consumer Protection Online

7 Legal Essentials for Business Online: Part 4 – Consumer Protection Online First rule of online business: Do Not Piss Customers Off – They Will Tell the Whole World! Ok, so some people agree with the idea that any publicity is good publicity and if you’re in that camp, do what you will! For those […]

7 Legal Essentials for Business Online: Part 3 – Online comments

7 Legal Essentials for Business Online: Part 3 – Online comments For some reason a lot of people say things on social media and blog posts that they would never say in a letter to the editor in the traditional newspaper format. It’s an interesting phenomenon and one that will no doubt fuel all sorts […]

7 Legal Essential for Business Online: Part 2 – Privacy Online

7 Legal Essential for Business Online: Part 2 – Privacy Online What is the big deal about privacy? Everyone gives all their personal information to companies like Facebook and Google, so why not give it to your business? Data privacy is a big deal, particularly in Europe and Cyber-crime is on the increase, or at […]