Blog: Ecommerce
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Terms and Conditions for BigCommerce Stores
Do you run a BigCommerce store, or are you thinking of starting one? In this article, we'll explore why you'll want a set of Terms and Conditions (T&C) for customers purchasing products through your BigCommerce store. Having a T&C agreement isn't legally required, but we'll show you why you're going to...
Protecting Your Online Business from GDPR Privacy Complaints
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has had online businesses the world over scrambling to comply before it came into full effect on May, 25th 2018, and for good reason. The fines associated with GDPR infringement could be crippling, and end users will have the right to report such...
Disclaimers for Ecommerce Stores
Like any other website or app, ecommerce stores carry risks. Consumers may decide to place more reliance on your product than appropriate or attempt to hold you liable for material from links provided on your website. That is where Disclaimers offer you additional legal protection. Disclaimers are statements that serve as warnings...
"All Sales Final" Policy
There are retail situations where returns and refunds are not appropriate. Custom merchandise, clearance sales, and used products often fall under this list. It is possible to have an "All Sales Final" policy that does not allow refunds or returns. However, laws all over the world put limits on these policies...
Is SSL Required on e-Commerce Stores
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, and is the industry standard when it comes to safe and secure online transactions between websites and users. Put simply, the SSL technology allows for an encrypted connection to take place between a user's web browser and the web server of the website that the...
Examples of No Return, No Refund Policies
You would be hard-pressed to find a brick and mortar storefront with no return policy. After all, if that kitchen mixer, oversized dress coat or computer monitor does not work for a customer, it is more cut-and-dry than discovering that the NBA League Pass or Google Play music selection did not...