E-Commerce and Online Platform
Your online platform is either already operational or you are on the verge of launching a new online service offering when all of a sudden, you realize that your online platform is governed by several rules that you may be unaware of. If you are a retailer, a SaaS provider, a marketplace operator, or a payments facilitator, you need to be aware that compliance is not something to be taken lightly. On the other hand, it’s not exactly the type of enthusiasm that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning. Unless, of course, you work as a lawyer at Legalese specializing in data protection and compliance. Because of our many years of experience in the fields of data compliance, privacy legislation, online and e-commerce regulation, and more, Legalese is able to provide comprehensive and full-spectrum legal support to anybody in South Africa who is operating an e-commerce platform or website. This support is available to anyone who is operating an e-commerce platform or website in South Africa. Consulting services for data protection and privacy policies
We will guide you step by step through the whole process of developing, launching, and operating your online platform in order to assist you in gaining an understanding of the laws that are relevant to the services that you offer online. This is true regardless of whether your platform is a marketplace, a direct retailer, or any other type of online operation format. We are able to design the policies and terms for your website that are necessary for it to be developed, launched, and operated legally in South Africa. We are also able to engage regulators on your behalf if it is required in order to obtain a better knowledge on new and evolving areas of the law that your platform may be operating in. From the moment it is conceived until it is put into operation, we will make certain that your platform complies with all applicable laws, and we will provide you with guidance in legal matters at every stage of its development.
What we can do for you?
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MAP LAWS
Obtaining an introduction and a “map” into all of the rules and regimes that regulate the operation of your platform in South Africa should be the goal of a substantive consult. This is wonderful for gaining an awareness of all of the laws that apply to you, as well as for organizing and prioritizing your efforts to comply with those laws.
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CONDITIONS AND TERMS, IN THE FORM OF A DRAFT
We will create completely new and unique terms and conditions of use for your website. These terms and conditions will not only comply with the laws that are relevant to the services provided by your platform, but they will also give you robust protections in the event that the law is not on your side. We are also able to analyze and amend your existing Terms as well as your data privacy policy to ensure that they comply with the law and serve their intended purpose.
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COMPLIANCE WITH DATA
In order to prepare you ready for the new era of data protection and privacy that will be ushered in by either POPI or the GDPR, we can create all of your data privacy policies, train your personnel, and assist you with any and all internal data handling processes.
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PRE-LAUNCH COMPLIANCE
We carry out platform run-throughs either before the launch of the product or while it is still in development in order to establish your level of compliance and what work is still outstanding.