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# Legal Impressum

An Impressum, also known as an Imprint, is a statement that identifies who is responsible for the content published online, by providing essential business information, such as the name and contact details of the party responsible for a website. 

It is a legal requirement for companies selling and marketing in Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Netherland, Spain, Belgium, and Switzerland. Including a valid Impressum is essential if you're publishing E-labels, as these are considered online content under EU law.
Each EU country may have slightly different requirements, but the general purpose remains the same: to make clear who is behind the website.

|| The content in this article is not legal advice. Please consult a lawyer or regulator for clarity.

### What to Include

Even if your business is not based in the EU, you should still include the following information in order to meet basic standards:
* Company name
* Name of the responsible person (usually the CEO or Managing Director)
* Business address
* Telephone number
* Email address
* Company registration number

We do not recommend including your website URL in the Impressum, due to the current EU guidance forbidding the display of links on e-labels.

For reference, check out the [Bottlebooks' Imprint](https://www.bottlebooks.me/impressum).

To learn more, refer to these: [https://www.iubenda.com/en/help/7816-impressum-what-is-it-and-when-is-it-needed](https://www.iubenda.com/en/help/7816-impressum-what-is-it-and-when-is-it-needed) and [https://www.termsfeed.com/blog/sample-impressum-template/](https://www.termsfeed.com/blog/sample-impressum-template/).

Unsure if your Imprint is legal? Reach out to us at [support@bottlebooks.me](mailto:contact@bottlebooks.me) for recommended lawyers specializing in wine industry media law.