E-commerce Contracts and Cybersecurity Compliance

Course Objectives:

• Understand the legal framework surrounding e-commerce contracts.
• Explore key components of e-commerce contracts and how they differ from traditional contracts.
• Analyze cybersecurity compliance requirements for online businesses.
• Identify strategies to mitigate risks associated with e-commerce transactions and data protection.

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Introduction to E-commerce Contracts

• Overview of E-commerce and Digital Transactions
  • Defining e-commerce: B2B, B2C, C2C, etc.
  • Importance of contracts in the digital landscape.
• Legal Foundations of E-commerce Contracts
  • Contract law basics in the digital world: Offer, Acceptance, and Consideration.
  • Electronic signatures and their legality.
• Types of E-commerce Contracts
  • Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policies, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Click-wrap and browse-wrap agreements.

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Key Components of E-commerce Contracts

• Contract Formation in E-commerce
  • Online agreements: mutual assent, terms, and privacy.
  • Challenges in contract formation (e.g., international agreements, jurisdictional issues).
• Specific Clauses in E-commerce Contracts
  • Payment terms, delivery, and shipping clauses.
  • Return policies and warranty provisions.
• Dispute Resolution and Governing Law
  • Jurisdiction and arbitration in cross-border transactions.

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Cybersecurity Compliance in E-commerce

• Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and others.
  • Impact of these regulations on e-commerce businesses.
• Data Protection and Privacy
  • Requirements for secure handling of customer data.
  • How to build trust through data privacy compliance.
• Role of Encryption and Secure Payment Systems
  • Importance of secure online transactions and encryption techniques.

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: Risk Mitigation and Compliance Strategies

• Cybersecurity Risk Management for E-commerce
  • Identifying and mitigating risks in e-commerce transactions (fraud, data breaches).
  • Developing a robust cybersecurity policy.
• Best Practices for E-commerce Contract Drafting
  • Strategies for protecting both parties in e-commerce contracts.
  • Review of case studies of contract disputes and cybersecurity breaches.
• Compliance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
  • Tools and techniques for monitoring compliance.
  • Importance of auditing and updating contracts and security protocols.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 11th – 14th Mar, 2025
2ND BATCH: 24th – 27th June, 2025
3RD BATCH: 21st – 24th Oct, 2025