Website Compliance Requirements

There are more regulations than ever that businesses must follow when it comes to their website. From ADA compliance to GDPR, the details can feel overwhelming, but these requirements go far beyond diminishing legal risk and avoiding liability — they also create goodwill with your customers by showing that you value their privacy and trust in your business.

1. ADA Compliance

Discrimination against those with website compliance requirements is illegal, and your website must be accessible to all of your potential customers. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that all electronic information and technology, including your website, be available to people with visual, motor and cognitive impairments. Creating a site that is ADA compliant reduces the risk of lawsuits from users with disabilities, and allows your business to reach more customers than you might have otherwise.

 Cookie Consent Compliance

The European Union’s ePrivacy Directive or EU Cookie Law requires websites to display a dedicated cookie policy and to allow visitors to accept, deny or customize their data collection preferences. A well-designed cookie consent notice includes clear text that explains how you use the collected information, and gives your visitors the option to control their data collection choices.

3. Accessible Drop-down Menus

There is a risk that any content on your website that blinks or flashes more than twice in a second may cause a seizure for people with photosensitive epilepsy, so it’s important to avoid this type of content unless you have explicit written consent from your audience. You should also structure your website so that it doesn’t automatically engage when clicked, and avoid using pop-ups for this purpose.