Small Print

Minimum information

  • The name, geographic address and email address of the service provider. The name of the organisation with which the customer is contracting must be given. This might differ from the trading name. Any such difference should be explained – e.g. “XYZ.com is the trading name of XYZ Enterprises Limited.”
  • If a company, the company’s registration number should be given and, under the Companies Act, the place of registration should be stated (e.g. “XYZ Enterprises Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 1234567”
  • If the business is a member of a trade or professional association, membership details, including any registration number, should be provided.
    If the business has a VAT number, it should be stated – even if the website is not being used for e-commerce transactions.