International legal notice requirements. UK, Switzerland, USA, and worldwide best practices for multi-jurisdiction websites.
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Jurisdiction: Worldwide (non-EU focus)
Related Skills:
- SKILL.md - Austrian requirements (main skill)
- SKILL-GERMANY.md - German requirements
- SKILL-EU.md - EU-wide requirements
This skill covers legal notice requirements for websites outside the EU, including UK (post-Brexit), Switzerland, USA, and international best practices.
| Law/Regulation | Scope |
|---|---|
| Companies Act 2006 (s.82, s.1139) | Company websites |
| Business Names Act 1985 | Trade names |
| Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 | Still applicable |
| Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 | B2C online sales |
| UK GDPR + DPA 2018 | Privacy requirements |
| Field | Required |
|---|---|
| Company name | ✓ |
| Registered number | ✓ |
| Place of registration (England/Wales, Scotland, NI) | ✓ |
| Registered office address | ✓ |
| VAT number (if applicable) | ✓ |
| Directors (if stated on stationery) | Optional |
| Field | Required |
|---|---|
| Owner/partner names | ✓ |
| Business address | ✓ |
| VAT number (if applicable) | ✓ |
COMPANY INFORMATION
[Company Name] Limited
Registered in England and Wales
Company Number: [12345678]
Registered Office: [Full Address]
VAT Registration Number: GB [XXX XXXX XX]
Contact:
Email: [email@example.com]
Phone: [+44 XXX XXX XXXX]
| Law | Scope |
|---|---|
| Art. 961 OR (Obligationenrecht) | Commercial register disclosure |
| Art. 954a OR | Business correspondence requirements |
| DSG (Datenschutzgesetz) | Privacy requirements |
| UWG | Unfair competition |
| Field | Required |
|---|---|
| Company name (exact Firma) | ✓ |
| Legal form (AG, GmbH, etc.) | ✓ |
| Registered seat (Sitz) | ✓ |
| Commercial register entry (CHE-Nr.) | ✓ |
| MWST/TVA number (if applicable) | ✓ |
| Address | ✓ |
| Contact (email/phone) | Recommended |
| Form | German | French | Italian |
|---|---|---|---|
| AG | Aktiengesellschaft | SA | SA |
| GmbH | Ges. m.b.H. | Sàrl | Sagl |
| Einzelfirma | Einzelunternehmen | Entreprise individuelle | Ditta individuale |
| KlG | Kollektivgesellschaft | SNC | SNC |
| KmG | Kommanditgesellschaft | SC | SAc |
| Genossenschaft | Genossenschaft | Coopérative | Cooperativa |
IMPRESSUM
[Firma] AG
[Strasse Nr.]
CH-[PLZ] [Ort]
Schweiz
Handelsregister: [Kanton]
CHE-[XXX.XXX.XXX]
MWST-Nr: CHE-[XXX.XXX.XXX] MWST
Kontakt:
Tel: +41 [XX XXX XX XX]
E-Mail: [info@beispiel.ch]
The US has no federal Impressum requirement equivalent to EU/DACH regions. However:
| Requirement | Scope |
|---|---|
| CAN-SPAM Act | Commercial emails |
| CCPA/CPRA (California) | Privacy for CA residents |
| State business registration | Varies by state |
| FTC regulations | Advertising disclosure |
While not legally mandated like in DACH/EU, best practices include:
| Field | Reason |
|---|---|
| Business name | Trust, legal clarity |
| Physical address | CAN-SPAM, credibility |
| Contact email/phone | Customer service, trust |
| State of incorporation | Legal clarity for LLCs/Corps |
| Privacy policy link | CCPA, state laws |
Required for businesses with CA customers:
COMPANY INFORMATION
[Company Name], LLC
A [State] Limited Liability Company
Mailing Address:
[Street Address]
[City], [State] [ZIP]
United States
Contact:
Email: [email@example.com]
Phone: [+1 (XXX) XXX-XXXX]
Privacy: See our Privacy Policy
| Requirement | Law |
|---|---|
| Business registration | Provincial |
| CASL (anti-spam) | Contact info in emails |
| PIPEDA | Privacy requirements |
| Requirement | Law |
|---|---|
| ABN (Australian Business Number) | Tax/business |
| ACN (Australian Company Number) | Companies |
| Privacy Act 1988 | Privacy requirements |
| Requirement | Law |
|---|---|
| CNPJ (Tax ID) | Required on website |
| LGPD | Privacy requirements |
| Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|
| ICP License number | Required for hosting in China |
| Business license info | Required |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Website Serves Multiple │
│ Jurisdictions │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Option 1: COMPREHENSIVE │
│ ───────────────────────── │
│ Include all disclosures that │
│ would be required in strictest │
│ jurisdictions (DE/AT) │
│ │
│ Option 2: SEGMENTED │
│ ───────────────────── │
│ Country-specific legal pages │
│ (/legal/at, /legal/de, /legal/uk) │
│ │
│ Option 3: MINIMUM + SUPPLEMENTS │
│ ────────────────────────────── │
│ Base page + country-specific │
│ addendums │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
Include all of:
| Market | Language Requirement |
|---|---|
| Austria | German required |
| Germany | German required |
| France | French required (Loi Toubon) |
| Switzerland | Local language + English acceptable |
| UK | English |
| USA | English (typically) |
| Global | English as common denominator |
LEGAL NOTICE
[Tab: English] [Tab: Deutsch] [Tab: Français]
Or:
IMPRESSUM / LEGAL NOTICE / MENTIONS LÉGALES
[Combined content in multiple languages]
LEGAL NOTICE / IMPRESSUM
Company Information:
[Full Legal Name] [Legal Form]
[Street Address]
[Postal Code] [City]
[Country]
Contact:
Phone: [+XX XXX XXX XXXX]
Email: [contact@example.com]
Registration:
[Register Type]: [Registration Authority]
Registration Number: [XXXXXXX]
Tax Information:
VAT/Tax ID: [XXXXXXXXXXXX]
[For corporations:]
Directors/Representatives: [Names]
Share Capital: [Amount] [Currency]
[For regulated professions:]
Professional Body: [Name]
License/Registration: [Number]
Legal:
Privacy Policy: [Link]
Terms of Service: [Link]
[For EU B2C:]
Online Dispute Resolution:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
| Mistake | Why It's a Problem |
|---|---|
| P.O. Box only | Most jurisdictions require physical address |
| Missing email | Required in EU/DACH |
| Wrong legal form | Must match official registration |
| Outdated information | Must be kept current |
| Hidden/hard to find | Must be easily accessible |
| Missing privacy link | GDPR/CCPA requirements |
| Generic template | Country-specific rules ignored |
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