Step 11 of 13
Website legal pages, privacy and age gate
Policies, privacy law and age confirmation for your store.
- Time
- 3–5 hours
- Cost
- Free to a few hundred dollars if a lawyer reviews them
Pages you need
- Privacy policy
- Terms of sale
- Shipping and returns policy
Privacy
You fall under Canada's privacy law, PIPEDA. Customer data is especially sensitive in this business, so:
- Collect only what you need.
- Never share it with advertising networks.
- Say clearly in your policy what you keep and for how long.
Age confirmation
Add an age confirmation on entry. Decide whether to use 18+ or 19+ to match BC's age of majority.
Marketing email
Canada's anti-spam law, CASL, requires clear consent and an unsubscribe link in every marketing email.
Packaging
Ship in plain packaging with a neutral return address.