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How To Create Legal Pages To Shopify<\/h2>\n
Creating legal pages on your Shopify page is a little different from normal pages. After setting up your store, follow these steps to create legal information pages on your site.<\/p>\n
Step 1 - Login<\/h3>\n
Login to your Shopify store using your credentials.<\/p>\n
Step 2 - Legal Settings<\/h3>\n
Now you need to go to your \u2018Settings\u2019 and then \u2018Legal\u2019 settings. This will take you to a custom section of the website where your legal pages can be created. Here, you can set up essential legal pages like terms of service and privacy policy.<\/p>\n
Step 3 - Create Template<\/h3>\n
Now you need to click on \u2018Create from template\u2019 and then enter the default template. You can then use the rich text editor to create a style and format for your policy. Be sure to add text boxes to the page so you can add the legal text needed to the website page. You can add links and images to your policies as well.<\/p>\n
If your business requires a license, make sure to include the necessary information and license details on these legal pages.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re stuck on the policies, there are those who can write these for you. Or you could borrow some of the free to use legal forms online. Be sure that you follow all the terms and conditions of the legal documents. Some will require you to give credit to the original author.<\/p>\n
If your store sells age-restricted products, you may need to implement age verification measures and include the relevant information on your legal pages.<\/p>\n
Step 4 - Review<\/h3>\n
Be sure that you review your policies and they\u2019re suitable for the legal jurisdiction you\u2019re selling in and your brand. Make any changes that are necessary.<\/p>\n
Step 5 - Save<\/h3>\n
When you\u2019re happy, you can click on the \u2018Save\u2019 button.<\/p>\n
GDPR Compliance<\/h2>\n
If you accept any traffic from the European Union, then you need to be compliant with GDPR. There are several apps that can help you do this. A good one is the GDPR Legal Cookie Shopify app. This not only adds your GDPR policies and connects them, it adds the relevant information that is needed to make your store compliant with GDPR laws.<\/p>\n
With the app, customers on your site must agree to your policy. This information, and acceptance, is kept on record. The app is fairly low cost, especially compared to a fine from the EU for breach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Conclusion: How To Add Legal Pages To Shopify<\/h2>\r\nWhile you could manually create and add legal pages to your Shopify store, there are other better methods for adding these vital pages to your store. One is to use the legal section of the backend of your Shopify store. At the same time, you can add apps that can help you stay compliant across the EU and other territories.\r\n\r\nRemember that the cost of add a legal page is far smaller than the cost of paying a fine for not having the information in the first place. 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