{"id":7813,"date":"2025-05-05T15:26:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/?p=7813"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:57:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:57:32","slug":"is-your-website-legally-compliant-in-2025-lets-go-over-the-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/en\/is-your-website-legally-compliant-in-2025-lets-go-over-the-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your website legally compliant in 2025? Let\u2019s go over the essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) publishes a new sanction, our radar at Lawwwing goes off. And honestly, most fines are still due to the basics: a missing legal notice, an outdated privacy policy, or a cookie banner that doesn\u2019t actually do its job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why today we\u2019re going back to the essentials. Those key elements every website needs to avoid trouble. Yes, the law evolves\u2014but the fundamentals haven\u2019t changed: communicate clearly, ask for consent, and treat data with care (and respect).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you manage a website\u2014your own or a client\u2019s\u2014stick around. We\u2019ll walk you through what you need to make sure your site is 100% compliant <em>and<\/em> builds trust from the first click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1485\" height=\"1113\" src=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Disenos-varios-6-1-edited-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Disenos-varios-6-1-edited-1.png 1485w, https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Disenos-varios-6-1-edited-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Disenos-varios-6-1-edited-1-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Disenos-varios-6-1-edited-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1485px) 100vw, 1485px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What legal documents does your website really need?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably already know, but just in case: there\u2019s no such thing as a legally compliant website without legal documents. If your site has forms, cookies, private areas, or you sell online, you need these four key texts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Legal notice<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>This document tells users who\u2019s behind the site and what responsibilities each party has. Even if you don\u2019t collect personal data, it\u2019s still mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0e Not sure what to include? Check out our guide:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a>What to include in your website\u2019s legal notice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Privacy policy<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>If you collect personal data (even just an email in a form), you need a clear, up-to-date privacy policy that complies with the GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should cover: what data you collect, why, how long you keep it, whether it\u2019s shared, and how users can exercise their rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc4 Quick guide here:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/conoce-que-es-una-politica-de-privacidad-de-una-pagina-web\/\">What is a privacy policy and what should it include?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cookie policy<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as your site uses cookies beyond the strictly necessary ones (e.g. Google Analytics, social media, remarketing), you must show a banner and clearly explain what cookies you use and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And most importantly: <strong>don\u2019t install non-essential cookies before getting consent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf6a Need help figuring this out? Start here:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/en\/how-to-set-and-manage-cookies-on-a-website\/\">How to set up and manage your website\u2019s cookies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Terms of use or terms and conditions of sale<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run an online store or offer services through your site, you must inform users about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purchase terms and conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accepted payment methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return and cancellation policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipping and delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conflict resolution options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf Always include this if you're selling anything online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a>How to create Terms and Conditions for your website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s talk cookies (again)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies are a chapter on their own\u2014because most banners out there <strong>still<\/strong> don\u2019t comply with the law, even if they look legit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the law requires (and what\u2019s often missing):<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A visible, clear banner that doesn\u2019t block navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buttons to accept, reject, or configure cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No non-essential cookies installed before consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of user consent stored in case the authorities ask<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Using WordPress? Check this out:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a>What a Google-certified cookie banner looks like<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if you don\u2019t comply?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Fines, as always. In 2024 alone, the AEPD issued more than \u20ac35 million in sanctions. Many of those could\u2019ve been easily avoided with properly configured texts and cookie setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And no\u2014you don\u2019t need to be a big company to get inspected. In fact, most sanctioned websites were small businesses or freelancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to get started?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure if your site is compliant? Don\u2019t worry\u2014we\u2019ve got you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lawwwing.com\/en\/\">Scan your website for free with Lawwwing<\/a><br>In just a few seconds, you\u2019ll know what\u2019s missing and how to fix it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every time the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) publishes a new sanction, our radar at Lawwwing goes off. And honestly, most fines are still due to the basics: a missing legal notice, an outdated privacy policy, or a cookie banner that doesn\u2019t actually do its job. That\u2019s why today we\u2019re going back to the essentials. 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