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Withdrawal button since 19 June 2026: what the website must doDecision path: do I need the function?1 Contract via online interface?website, order form, booking tool, appSec. 356a (1)2 Consumer as contracting party?pure B2B orders are not coveredSec. 13 BGB3 Right of withdrawal exists?check exemptions (Sec. 312g (2))Sec. 312g BGBall three answers: yesfunction is mandatoryat least one nono function neededCancellation button under Sec. 312k BGB applies since 1 July 2022 -separate duty, separate label, separate confirmation.Withdrawal flow: four steps to confirmation1Button: withdraw from contractpermanently available, prominentSec. 356a (1)2Enter the contract detailsname, contract reference, contactSec. 356a (2)3Confirm: confirm withdrawala second button sends it offSec. 356a (3)4Acknowledgement in the inboxtext form, date and timeSec. 356a (4)Sent in time counts as received in time (paragraph 5).The period is 14 days without giving reasons (Sec. 355 (2) BGB).Timeline of the rule13 exemptions: Sec. 312g (2)22 Nov 2023Directive (EU) 2023/267319 Dec 2025transposition deadline for member states19 Jun 2026Sec. 356a BGB becomes applicable
Law & data protection Jul 27, 2026

Withdrawal Button 2026: What Your Website Now Needs

Since 19 June 2026, Section 356a BGB requires an electronic withdrawal function. Who is affected, who is not - and how to implement it properly in your shop.

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Website inventory: domain, access, rights1. Domain: who is who?Holdercontracting party of DENICAdministrative contactcontact person, not the ownerProvidermanages the domain technicallyInvoice recipientsays nothing about who holds itPaying the invoice is not holding2. Access: six doorsDomain managementHosting and serverDNS recordsCMS administrationEmail mailboxesAnalytics toolOne login per person, company email3. Rights: what appliesCopy and imagesSec. 31 UrhG: grant expresslyPhotographsSec. 72 UrhG: no thresholdCustom codeSec. 69a UrhG: computer programHosting contractArt. 28 GDPR: 8 mandatory pointsIf unnamed, the contract purpose decidesProvider transfer via the AuthInfo procedure1. Holder instructscurrent provider generates it2. AuthInfo to DENIC8 to 16 characters, hash only3. New providerfiles the transfer request4. Switch is immediatedomain stays reachableThe AuthInfo is valid for 30 days, then generate a new one - a holder change runs in the same stepWithout an active provider: DENIC posts the AuthInfo by registered mail to the stored address

Who Owns Your Website? Secure Domain and Access Now

Domain holder, hosting logins, usage rights: the inventory that precedes every relaunch - with the DENIC query, the AuthInfo procedure and a checklist.

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Legal notice check: Section 5 DDG in practiceMandatory details under Section 5 (1) DDG1Name, address, legal form, representation2Fast electronic means of contact3Supervisory authority where licensed4Register and registration number5Chamber, professional title, rules6VAT ID or W-IdNr, where one exists7Notice of winding-up or liquidation8Audiovisual media: country, regulatorReachable within two clicksAny subpageFooter linkLegal noticeClick 1Click 2Typical legacy issues foundCites Section 5 TMG, not Section 5 DDGLink to the ODR platform, gone since 2025P.O. box instead of a serviceable addressiW-IdNr: where one exists, not from a deadline.Once assigned, it belongs on the checklist.50,000 EURmaximum fine (Sec. 33 DDG)8 itemsmandatory details in Sec. 5 (1) DDG2 clicksmaximum distance to the notice
Law & data protection Jul 22, 2026

Legal Notice 2026: Check Your DDG Details Correctly

Section 5 DDG replaced Section 5 TMG: which details belong in your legal notice, who is obliged, how reachable it must be and what really applies to the W-IdNr.

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AI labelling from 2 August 2026: who labels what?Website of a local businessArt. 50(1)Chatbot: recognisable as AIdisclosure on direct interactionArt. 50(2)AI image in the gallerymarked machine-readablyArt. 50(4)Convincingly real depictionvisible notice requirednot affectedMood shot, no real personno deepfake, no disclosureWho has to do what?Providermaker of the AI system(1): chatbot recognisable(2): machine-readableDeployeryour business(4): disclose deepfakevisible on the page78%generate texts, imagesor code with AI43%use AI in customercontact and supportDIHK Digitalisation Survey 2026 (4,686 companies)AI Act timeline1 Aug 2024AI Act in force10 June 2026Code of Practice published2 Aug 2026Art. 50 applies to websites2 Aug 2027full applicability
Law & data protection Jul 20, 2026

AI Labelling from August 2026: What Websites Must Do

From 2 August 2026 Article 50 of the EU AI Act applies: what chatbots, AI images and AI texts on your website must disclose - and what expressly need not.

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Mobile-First Web Design 2026: Built for PhonesConceived for mobile from the start - not shrunk afterwardsSample BusinessYour local businessCall nowDirectionsBookingOpen today 9-17Quick enquiryNamePhoneSendThumb-friendly to operateClick-to-CallOne tap starts the callShort formJust name and phoneLarge tap targetsAt least 48 px, well spacedGoogle Mobile-First IndexingSince 5 July 2024Mobile Googlebot crawls the siteThe mobile version is assessedIt decides your Google rankingContent only on desktop does not count (Google Search Central)Mobile in Germany44 %of web visits (StatCounter)Local phone search76 %visit within 1 day (Think with Google)Core Web Vital mobile2.5 sgood LCP value (web.dev)

Mobile-First Web Design 2026: Built for Phones

Why a website in 2026 must be conceived from the phone: Google's mobile-first indexing, thumb-friendly operation, click-to-call and conversion on mobile.

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Day-Care Website: fill vacant places fasterOccupancy plan for day care todayoccupiedfree - bookable now6 free places - visible on the website at onceFrom the website to a booking request1Relatives search onlinemostly mobile and evenings (Bitkom)2Website shows free placescurrent occupancy visible3Daily routine and transportclearly explained4Booking request submitteda visit becomes contact70.5%day-care occupancy, Oct. 2023 (pflegemarkt.com)86%of people in need of care live at home (Fed. Stat. Office)89.7%residential care occupancy, 2023 (Statista)Show free places | Explain the daily routine | Show transport | Build trust | Booking request
Law & data protection Jul 15, 2026

Cookie Banners 2026: Getting GDPR Right Online

What does Section 25 TDDDG require? When you need a cookie banner, how to build it GDPR-compliant and which mistakes get you fined - a practical guide.

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Google Ads or Local SEO? The Channel DecisionGoogle Adsvisible instantly, rented reachLive within a few daysOngoing budget per clickFinds the terms that convertLocal SEObuilds slowly, an owned assetEffect after roughly 3 to 6 monthsNo price per clickLocal Pack, Maps, reviewsvsThe Combined Phase Model1TestAds reveal theterms that convert2ShiftBudget movestoward organic3BuildSEO carries on,ads for peaks46%of searches have local intent (Google)76%visit within 24h (Think with Google)45%default to Google locally (BrightLocal)Start fast with ads, feed the data into SEO, build lasting reach

Google Ads or SEO? How Local Businesses Decide

Google Ads or SEO for local businesses: when ads bring enquiries instantly, when SEO pays off and how a phase model combines both channels into one strategy.

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Website Maintenance 2026: Secure Against AttacksSecurity Status56%IT basics met(BSI)Maintenance closes the security gapOngoing maintenance coversUpdatesCMS & plugins currentBackupsbacked up dailyMonitoringchecked around the clockSSL certificatevalid & renewedLoad timefast & stableHardeninglogins protected119new vulnerabilities / day (BSI)80%of ransomware hits SMEs (BSI)202 bneuro cyber damage / year (Bitkom)A website built once still needs care - planned updates, not emergencies

Website Maintenance 2026: Secure Against Attacks

The BSI reports around 119 new vulnerabilities per day (up 24 percent). Why local businesses must regularly maintain their website and what upkeep covers.

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Online Booking: Take Appointments Around the ClockBook appointment online1. Choose a dayWed 8Thu 9Fri 102. Choose a time09:0010:3014:003. Confirm contactNameEmail or phoneBook nowConfirmation and reminder by email78 %want to book onlinewith their provider (forsa)82 %benefit: around the clocktake appointments (forsa)43 %cite reminders as a benefitagainst no-shows (Bitkom)A booking system on your own site takes appointments around the clock and relieves the phone

Online Booking: More Bookings

Around 78 percent want to book appointments online (forsa). How local businesses win more appointments with a booking system on their own website and relieve the phone.

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