Website Policies for Display Sites and Blogs: March 2024 Editorial
W+M presents sample website policies for businesses operating in Quebec, Canada.
This editorial is part of the March 2024 edition of The Monthly Ticket.
Website Policies for Display Sites and Blogs
March brings daylight saving time, the first signs of spring and the urge to do a little spring cleaning. That includes the virtual policy drawer, which is often left gathering dust.
Here in Québec, several developments over the past two years, including new privacy and cybersecurity regulations, have led many businesses to revisit their website policies.
That’s why this month on the W+M blog, we’re focusing on web documents and policies: to help you build or refresh the tools you need to protect everyone involved: your company, your team, and your website visitors.
Blog and Display Site Policies
When launching a blog that publishes articles and invites reader comments, it's crucial to provide a clear usage policy. This helps define expected user behavior, outlines the platform’s responsibility regarding third-party content, and protects your intellectual property and legal limits of liability.
To make things easier, this month’s article breaks down the essential elements of a website policy for display-style sites or blogs; often the first kind of website companies publish when they go online.
In the second part of the feature, we also walk you through the steps involved in adding a newsletter signup system using tools like MailChimp.
Québec-Based Examples
Please note: the sample policies featured in this issue are designed for businesses operating in Québec, Canada. If your company is based elsewhere, we strongly encourage you to check with your regional or national government to understand the e-commerce laws, privacy regulations, and publisher responsibilities that apply in your area.
Enjoy your reading — and here’s to a productive month ahead.
Jeff Maheux, writer and publisher W+M.
This editorial is part of the March 2024 edition of The Monthly Ticket.
My name is Jeff. I edit content for existing websites using CMSs, in addition to creating sites with WordPress and Squarespace. I've been producing website content as a webmaster since 1998.
I help businesses get their first website and improve the performance of existing sites.
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