Pre-Publication Checklist

Before publishing this policy suite to the live Dispatch Supply website, please work through the following checklist:

Legal Review

• Engage a qualified UK solicitor or commercial legal service to review all seven policies, with particular attention to the Buyers' Terms, Suppliers' Terms, and Returns Policy, as these carry the greatest legal and financial exposure.
• Confirm liability clauses are appropriately balanced for both consumer and business buyers.

Company Details

• Insert your registered company name, company number, registered office address, and VAT number (if applicable) throughout.
• Ensure this information is also displayed independently on your website footer and “About Us” page, as required under the Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002.

Operational Accuracy

• Confirm actual dispatch cut-off times, delivery timeframes, courier services, and any delivery surcharges (e.g. Highlands & Islands) before publishing.
• Confirm payment terms referenced in the Suppliers' Terms match your actual accounts payable process.

Missing Companion Document

• A standalone Privacy Policy, setting out your lawful basis for processing personal data, data retention periods, and individual rights under UK GDPR, is a legal requirement and has not been included in this suite. This should be drafted separately and linked from the Cookie Policy and Buyers' Terms.

Cookie Compliance

• Implement a compliant cookie consent management tool (e.g. CookieYes, Cookiebot, Termly, OneTrust) to generate the detailed, auditable cookie list required by current ICO guidance, and to enforce the “no cookies before consent” requirement technically, not just in writing.

Ongoing Maintenance

• Set a recurring review date (recommended: annually, and after any significant change to products, suppliers, or processes) to keep this suite current.