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Your website and the law in Cameroon: staying compliant
Personal data, legal notice, terms of sale, ownership of the code and domain: what every business owner should know so their website is compliant and truly theirs.
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Law 2024/017 on personal data: what your website must do
Cameroon’s Law No. 2024/017 on personal data protection has been in force since June 2026. What it changes for your website: consent, security, hosting.
Legal notice, terms of sale, privacy: the mandatory pages
Which legal pages must your website have in Cameroon? Legal notice, privacy policy, terms of sale: content and section templates.
Website ownership: who owns the code, domain and content?
Domain, hosting, code, design, copy, photos: who really owns your website? The clauses to demand to stay the owner and free to change provider.
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Law 2024/017 on personal data: what your website must do
Since 23 June 2026, Law No. 2024/017 of 23 December 2024 requires businesses collecting personal data, including through their website, to obtain free and informed consent, collect only what’s necessary, inform clearly, secure data and control transfers abroad. In practice: a privacy policy, lean forms, unticked boxes, HTTPS and well-managed hosting. Read the guide →
Legal notice, terms of sale, privacy: the mandatory pages
Every business website must show a legal notice (company identity, RCCM, NIU, contact, publication manager, host) and a privacy policy. A site that sells online must also publish terms of sale: prices, payment, delivery, returns, guarantees and complaints. These pages reassure clients and meet legal requirements. Read the guide →
Website ownership: who owns the code, domain and content?
Without a written clause, ownership of your site can be unclear: the domain may be in the provider’s name, the code and design may remain their intellectual property, and the logins stay with them. Demand in the quote or contract: domain in your name, hand-over of all logins, transfer of rights to the delivered site and content after payment, and a list of licensed items (themes, plugins, photos). Read the guide →
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Frequently asked questions
Is my small showcase site affected?
Yes, as soon as it collects personal data: contact form, newsletter, analytics tools, orders. Obligations are proportionate, but a clear privacy policy and lean forms are the minimum.
Can I copy another site’s terms of sale?
It’s risky: they won’t match your business, delivery or terms, and may be protected. Use the structure as inspiration, then adapt with a lawyer.
Can the provider keep my site if I change agency?
If nothing is written, it can get complicated, especially if domain and hosting are in their name. That’s why the quote should cover hand-over of logins and transfer of rights.
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