The "Top-5 Abmahnrisiko's" of the German online market
Did you know that in Germany you can expect a reminder from a German lawyer when the website is not legally in order? A large number of Dutch companies face an unexpected Abmahnung once the start-up phase has passed. Therefore, we are happy to share with you: "the top 5 Abmahnrisiko's on the German online market". After reading [...]
Three frequently asked questions from startups on the German e-commerce market-redirect
Starting up on the German e-commerce market, now what? After a successful start-up on the Dutch, and perhaps also the Belgian, market, a new challenge glows for many an entrepreneur. Starting on the best performing online market in Europe: the German online market. In addition to the attraction of this market, however, fear of the unknown also plays [...]
Setting up a B2B & B2C webshop in Germany-redirect
Important legal differences and tips If you are setting up a webshop in Germany, you must of course take German legislation into account. Here it is important to know that there are differences between B2B and B2C oriented webshops. And what do you need to consider if your webshop is aimed at B2B and B2C customers? Dexport [...]
Does German Datenschutzerklärung lead to new Abmahnwelle? redirect
[h1]Why you should still take the watchdog for German privacy law seriously[/h1] Adjusted privacy guidelines for Google in Germany - this is what Johannes Caspar, data protection commissioner in the state of Hamburg, demanded of the U.S. search giant last week. With a wide range of online services, too much personal data of German citizens would be collected [...]
You still have until June 13 to adjust the German right of withdrawal
Online retailers still have until June 13 to adapt their terms and conditions to the new European legislation on the right of withdrawal, the so-called Widerrufsrecht. This is because that is when the new rules of consumer law come into force. EU Consumer Directive The purpose of the 2011 EU Consumer Directive was to create a [...]
Facebook responds to Impressum Pflicht
social media channels must also feature an Impressum. The Impressum shows the user who is behind the website and is required to display at least two contact options, including an e-mail address, so that consumers can easily get in touch. Depending on the form of business, the Impressum must display certain information, which is stipulated in Section 5 of the Telemediengesetz. [...]
Social Media? Think about the Impressum!
A website and especially a web shop aimed at German consumers must contain a number of legally required documents. These include the Impressum. A kind of colophon that indicates who stands behind the website and the company and is legally liable for everything that happens with the webshop and on the website. Many webshops have [...]
Be careful with the Tell-a-friend button
You have probably seen them many times, perhaps you use them yourself and have implemented this feature in your online store as well. The tell-a-friend feature lets consumers send website content to third parties Because the sender is usually known personally, recipients trust these emails more than ordinary advertising emails. In Germany, [...]
Social media and privacy policies on websites for the German market
With the expansion of social media and increasing social marketing activities through channels such as Facebook, Google+ or Twitter, it is often overlooked that German data protection law imposes relatively strict restrictions on the web builder. While it is easy by inserting small snippets to implement the relevant social plug-ins, this implementation provides [...]
The German Double-Opt-In overboard?
AG Munich v. 30.11.2006: Der Grundsatz, dass die unerbetene Zusendung von E-Mails eine Belästigung ist, gilt nicht für eine Bestätigungs-E-Mail, wenn durch das Opt-In-Verfahren sichergestellt ist, dass die weitere Zusendung von E-Mails wirksam unterbunden werden kann. As a reminder, the customer ticks on the website that he wants to become a newsletter recipient and makes [...]
