In today’s dynamic online environment, even the smallest of businesses can have complex, interactive websites. If those websites don’t contain properly-crafted documents such as privacy notices, disclaimers and terms of use, or if they contain plagiarized, defamatory or unauthorized content, the site’s owner is at risk of a lawsuit or worse. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

So what can you do to make sure your website is legal? Know what statements need to be on your site. Understand intellectual property rights, trademark and copyright issues. Build an email list that won’t spam your audience.

Is Your Website Legal? is an edited version of Jacquelyn Lynn's conversation with small business attorney Suzanne D. Meehle, Meehle Law, about what you need to know and do to protect your website and your business.

At the end of the conversation, Suzanne D. Meehle shares her Legal Primer for Small Business Owners: 3 Must-Take Actions to Build a Strong Foundation for a Profitable Business.