Running a global Shopify store means complying with the laws of every country you sell in. From privacy policies to shipping disclosures, your store’s legal foundation must match each region’s standards.

Here’s a breakdown of what to include:

1. Privacy Policies & Data Collection Notices

GDPR (UK/EU)

  • Store policies
  • Intellectual property usage
  • Dispute resolution jurisdiction (set region-wise)
  • Refund terms

CCPA (California, USA)

  • Include “Do Not Sell My Info” link
  • Explain how to request deletion of data

2. Terms & Conditions / Terms of Service

Outline

  • Store policies
  • Intellectual property usage
  • Dispute resolution jurisdiction (set region-wise)
  • Refund terms
  • Use TermsFeed or Iubenda for auto-generated templates

3. Shipping, Returns, and Refund Policies

Customize by

  • Region-specific shipping carriers and timelines
  • Local consumer protection laws (e.g., 14-day return mandate in UK/EU)
  • Return address in respective countries if available

4. Product-Specific Regulatory Compliance

  • TGA (Australia): For health products, supplements, and cosmetics
  • Health Canada: NPN for vitamins, cosmetics, etc.
  • FDA (US): For food, supplements, cosmetics
  • Add disclaimers and certifications where applicable

5. Accessibility & ADA Compliance (USA)

Ensure your Shopify theme is

  • Keyboard navigable
  • Includes alt tags for all images
  • Contrast & color accessible
  • Use Accessibility Enabler or Accessibly apps

Final Thoughts

A professional store protects itself and its customers. Legal and compliance pages aren’t optional — they’re a growth enabler when expanding internationally.

Need help setting up legally compliant policy pages for Shopify? CommerceBolt can help.

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Written by

CommerceBolt

eCommerce team · a Perigeon company

CommerceBolt is the eCommerce team of Perigeon. We build, migrate and optimise stores on Shopify Plus, Adobe Commerce and Salesforce Commerce Cloud for D2C and B2B brands, and write up what we learn along the way.