Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can become an issue for internet businesses as they grow. If a website is not in compliance, they may become a target for plaintiff’s attorneys. Information related ADA compliance issues can be found by clicking here. Repercussions of not having an ADA compliant website may be found by clicking here. … Read more
In recent years, there have been more Federal ADA website compliance lawsuits. If a website is non-compliant, a website owner may be subject to one of these ADA lawsuits. Also see, Is Your Website ADA Compliant? by clicking here. Potential Liabilities of Non-compliance If a website is non ADA complaint, the website owner may be … Read more
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law to protect individuals with disabilities. 42 U.S.C. ยงยง 12101 to 12213. Title III addresses nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations. The ADA originally provided the accessibility standards for physical locations. In recent years, the ADA has been applied to websites and mobile … Read more
A website agreement or terms is more likely to be enforceable if there is 1) actual or constructive notice of the terms and 2) affirmative or implied consent to the terms. Having website agreements are not enough Have you notice most websites and mobile applications require a user to agree to terms before continuing to … Read more
What is the difference? A terms of use governs the use of the website. The terms of use allow the users to do certain things on the website, but also a list of prohibited behaviors. A terms of sale governs the sale of a product through the website. The terms of sale is an agreement … Read more
What is a terms of use? Terms of use for is an agreement between the owner and the user governing the behavior of the users. The terms of use allow the users to do certain things on the website, but also a list of prohibited behaviors. If the user does not follow the terms of … Read more
What is a privacy policy? A privacy policy is a policy to the public explaining the way the company collects and uses the personal information. In addition, the policy includes directions for the user to request personal information to be changed, corrected, or removed. Under certain regulations, there may be addition sections to the privacy … Read more
A website will need a few agreements and policies. This may include having a privacy policy, terms of use, and terms of service or sale. Typical agreements A website typically has three agreements and policies: Privacy policy: A privacy policy explains to the users what personal information is collected when using their website and how … Read more