Website Disclaimer Advice Needed Please

[homeriscool]

Hi everyone, I work in SEO and I have several websites that generate leads for clients.

However, I just want to make sure that I am protected legally in the event a client was to do something wrong.

A good example would be - I send a lead from my website to my client. Let's say he's a plumber. He fixes a leaking pipe and 7 days later its leaking again and ruins the homeowners laminate flooring.

Could this ever come back on me?

Thanks in advance.

 

[SEODEV#338055]

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[Frank the Insurance guy]

Who is paying the plumber? If all you are doing is passing on the lead and the customer is contracting and paying the plumber directly, it is unlikely that you will be held responsible.

You need to make sure your disclaimer clearly states that you have not vetted any plumbers and the customer is engaging directly with the plumber.

However, if you're site is recommending the plumber or you are vetting them, a customer may try and pursue you on the grounds that you recommended a plumber that was not suitable etc. If you are doing this, I would recommend you look into Professional Indemnity Insurance which will step in should a claim be made against you as a result of your website lead generation service.

 

[homeriscool]

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Thanks for sharing this.

Who is paying the plumber? If all you are doing is passing on the lead and the customer is contracting and paying the plumber directly, it is unlikely that you will be held responsible.

You need to make sure your disclaimer clearly states that you have not vetted any plumbers and the customer is engaging directly with the plumber.

However, if you're site is recommending the plumber or you are vetting them, a customer may try and pursue you on the grounds that you recommended a plumber that was not suitable etc. If you are doing this, I would recommend you look into Professional Indemnity Insurance which will step in should a claim be made against you as a result of your website lead generation service.

The customer pays the plumber.

All I do is pass the lead onto the plumber....

 

[homeriscool]

Sample website disclaimer | nibusinessinfo.co.uk

Find out how to write a disclaimer for a website or use our free website disclaimer sample to address different liability limitations.

www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk

I don't suppose you can point me in the right direction for a privacy policy too could you?

 

[WaveJumper]

I am sure you have ...... and can't believe I am going to mention this but you checked you GDPR compliant

 

[fisicx]

I don't suppose you can point me in the right direction for a privacy policy too could you?

Just google it. There are loads of them:

https://www.google.com/search?q=sample+privacy+statement

 

[homeriscool]

I am sure you have ...... and can't believe I am going to mention this but you checked you GDPR compliant

Yes.

 

[SEODEV#338055]

@Ozzy

Where is the privacy policy for UKBF linked on this page?

Ouch

 

[Alan]

Here https://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/help/privacy-policy/ (well hidden - no one cares )

 

[SEODEV#338055]

Here https://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/help/privacy-policy/ (well hidden - no one cares )

Can't find that link on the homepage or forum page

Ouch

 

[Alan]

Does it matter?

p.s. I found it by following links so Google will find it

 

[Ozzy]

Can't find that link on the homepage or forum page

Ouch

It’s displayed to you to accept when you register along with T&Cs. After that how often do you go back for a re-read just in case you run out of bed time reading material?

 

[fisicx]

It’s displayed to you to accept when you register along with T&Cs. After that how often do you go back for a re-read just in case you run out of bed time reading material?

Well golly gosh, are you suggesting people just click to accept without reading what they signed up for? Who does that?

 

[The Resolver]

The lie we all tell on a regular basis:-

"I have read, understand and agree with these Terms and Conditions".

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