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Can I sell products or services online without violating e-commerce laws in Delaware? What are the requirements?

Selling Products or Services Online in Delaware

To sell products or services online in Delaware, you must comply with the state’s e-commerce laws. The Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act requires operators of commercial internet websites, online or cloud computing services, online applications, or mobile applications that collect personally identifiable information through the internet about individual users residing in Delaware to make their privacy policy conspicuously available on their website, online or cloud computing service, online application, or mobile application [1.2]. The privacy policy must identify the categories of personally identifiable information collected, the categories of third-party persons with whom the operator may share that information, and the effective date of the privacy policy. It must also describe the process by which the operator notifies users of material changes to the privacy policy and how the operator responds to web browser “do not track” signals or other mechanisms that provide users the ability to exercise choice regarding the collection of personally identifiable information about a user’s online activities over time and across third-party internet websites, online or cloud computing services, online applications, or mobile applications [1.2].

There are no specific e-commerce laws in Delaware that require online sellers to obtain a license or permit to sell products or services online. However, if you sell alcoholic liquor intended for importation into Delaware, you must obtain a supplier’s license or a sales representative license from the Commissioner of the Department of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement [4.1].

Door-to-Door Sales

If you are a seller or seller’s representative who solicits a door-to-door sale at a home, you must prominently display a door-to-door salesperson identification card obtained from the Department of Finance while soliciting a door-to-door sale [3.1]. The identification card must contain and display the seller’s business name, the full legal name of the seller or the seller’s representative, the telephone number of the seller, the address of the seller’s place of business, and the Delaware business license number of the seller [3.1].

Conclusion

In summary, to sell products or services online in Delaware, you must comply with the state’s online privacy laws and, if applicable, obtain a supplier’s license or a sales representative license from the Commissioner of the Department of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement. There are no specific e-commerce laws in Delaware that require online sellers to obtain a license or permit to sell products or services online. However, if you sell alcoholic liquor intended for importation into Delaware, you must obtain a supplier’s license or a sales representative license from the Commissioner of the Department of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement. If you solicit a door-to-door sale at a home, you must prominently display a door-to-door salesperson identification card obtained from the Department of Finance while soliciting a door-to-door sale [3.1].

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Delaware