Okay, before you switch off! This episode is going to be such an important listen for you because staying compliant with the law is the most important thing you can do as a freelancer. No one wants to be sued, or have the ICO coming for them, so if you don’t even know who the ICO are – today’s episode is for you!
It’s easy to just bury your head in the sand and say “I’m just a tiny business” or “but I’m not a lawyer!” and avoid your legal responsibilities as a freelancer. However, it’s really not difficult to actually make sure you stay on the right side of the law and so in today’s episode, we’re sharing three critical but not very complicated things you need to do as a freelancer to make sure your business stays safe and protected, and most importantly – doesn’t cost you a lot of money in fines or (eek!) being sued.
It might not be the most fun episode to listen to, but definitely one of the most important. And we’ve sprinkled it with all our usual The Two Lauras magic, so we’re sure you’ll love it anyway!
In this episode, we’re chatting about:
- Why business insurance is absolutely not optional (even though legally it is!)
- Data protection and why you are a data processor (even if you don’t do a lot with numbers)
- How you can ensure that your website stays compliant
- Protecting yourself when working with clients or selling to customers
Jump straight to it…
[01:06] Business insurance
[06:58] Data protection
[14:04] 2 things you need on your website
[19:23] Legal contracts & terms and conditions
[24:33] Recap!
