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What info to display on website

Bella2008
Bella2008 Posts: 46 Forumite
in Consumer rights
Hello,

I am sorry if this is the wrong forum, I wasn't sure where to post it.

I have a driving school and a website advertising my services and that of my instructors. Do I legally need to display my business address (my home address) on the website?

I am not a limited company, I am a sole trader. People do not pay for any lessons etc via the website, it's just an information website.

Thanks for any advice :)

Comments

  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
    You might be better off posting this in the Small Business forum.

    I'm not sure if you do have to display your address or not, but I think the registered address of a company can be a PO Box, so that's a possibility to look into if you don't want your home address widely known.
  • Optimist
    Optimist Posts: 4,557 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Have a look Here for the e-commerce regulations
    "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

    Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
  • Bella2008
    Bella2008 Posts: 46 Forumite
    Thanks for your reply. It's not actually an e-commerce website; I was wondering if similar rules to the e-commerce ones relating to selling things online applied to just an information site. I do sell a service of driving lessons, but no-one pays for anything via the website. They just get information.
    Thanks again :)
  • Optimist
    Optimist Posts: 4,557 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Bella2008 wrote: »
    Thanks for your reply. It's not actually an e-commerce website; I was wondering if similar rules to the e-commerce ones relating to selling things online applied to just an information site. I do sell a service of driving lessons, but no-one pays for anything via the website. They just get information.
    Thanks again :)

    If your using your site for advertising your business then the e-regs apply
    "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

    Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
  • Bella2008
    Bella2008 Posts: 46 Forumite
    OK thanks, that's what I needed to know. I don't think any of my competitors follow this rule! But I will put my address on. Thanks again.
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